Recently, Ganzhou city mine pipe bureau deputy director Xu Xinfeng led the rare earth mining order rectification and supervision of special operations &ldquo ” look back; the inspection group to check the five county of Anyuan rare earth mining order regulation.

Supervision inspection team and his party first came to the illegal mining point of view after rectification, and a sample of rare earth separation of enterprise — Anyuan Mingda company, in the company informed listened carefully to the person in charge of the company on the production of the report, and carefully check the related materials. Inspection team to Anyuan County in the rare earth mining order rectification and regulation of &ldquo ” look back; to take special action measures and achievements to be sure. At the same time stressed, must treasure be not easily won the rectification results, continue to strengthen the supervision of rare earth mining order.


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At present, the Bureau has 6 major rare earth group signed the agreement in the end of the month, rare earth and rare earth, and is expected to rise again. In addition, the National Standard Committee of rare earth technology recently held a meeting to discuss and approve, the "rare earth product designation for" 18 rare earth industry standard. With the establishment of six rare earth group, the new pricing mechanism of rare earth is expected to break.

From the historical data, 1 to February is the off-season demand for rare earths, 3 to May exports of rare earth metals were usually have the obvious growth. If the recent national Shouchu plans to gradually implement, then the rare earth price corresponds to the stage at the bottom. Industry optimistic market outlook is expected to domestic rare earth prices upward, next quarter price increase is expected to reach about 15%.


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The Ministry of personnel and education department director Yi Xueqing, the Ministry of raw materials department inspector (rare earth office director) Jia Yinsong visit Jiangxi Longnan foot hole mining area of rare earth, rare earth mining, processing and application of survey supervision work. Accompanied by Vice Mayor of Ganzhou Liu Jianping, Longnan county Party Secretary Xue Qiang research.

Clothing lilac, Jia Yinsong a line on foot hole rare earth mines, a detailed understanding of Longnan rare earth mining history, listened to the improvement of rare earth mining technology introduction. The foot hole rare earth checkpoints, vests lilac watched with great interest the rare earth mine video monitoring system to improve, Longnan County, rare earth mining technology, and actively explore the re regulatory approach affirmed. Yi Xueqing, Jia Yinsong and his entourage also visited the Jiangxi in Luma rare earth luminescent materials Co. Ltd., Ganzhou rare earth smelting, learn more about the Longnan made in rare earth separation and deep processing and application of results, and asked the county to further strengthen the research and development of rare earth deep-processing and applications, and vigorously promote the construction of the rare earth industry base, rare earth much more products to the benefit of the people.


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According to reports, the Economic Commission decided to Eurasia, pure form, and mixed form of scandium and yttrium rare earth metal, provisional import tariff. These metals are used to obtain a super hardness materials.

Economic Commission of Eurasian bulletin, zero tariff will execute from May 1, 2014 to April 30, 2015.

Economic Commission for Europe Asia Trade Minister Andreas Leo Puni AF think, this measure aims to ease the shortage of market members of scandium and yttrium customs union, as in Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan is almost does not produce these rare earth metals, rare earth metals on the import of these zero tariff will help the customs union members in developing high and new technology industry.

In addition, the Economic Commission decided to roll the Eurasian, import tariffs on certain types of rolling mill is improved from 0% to 8.3%. The move is in order to improve the customs union members, business investment, and help to expand the utilization rate of the production equipment.


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Today, rare earth prices continue to stalemate, before the last day, buyers into purchasing more weakened the positive degree, at the same time supplier for Shouchu hasn't begun to price goods will is also low, supply and demand are stalemate, rare earth prices continue to be vulnerable.

Dysprosium oxide mainstream manufacturers including tax 160-165 yuan / ton, Dy Fe mainstream manufacturers including tax price 165-170 yuan / ton.

Praseodymium oxide mainstream manufacturers including tax price of 570000-580000 yuan / ton. Neodymium oxide 310000-320000 yuan / ton.

Lanthanum oxide manufacturers including tax price of 19000-20000 yuan / ton. Cerium oxide mainstream manufacturers including tax price of 20000-21000 yuan / ton.

Praseodymium neodymium oxide mainstream manufacturers including tax price of 315000-325000 yuan / ton, praseodymium and neodymium metal mainstream manufacturers including tax price of 410000-420000 yuan / ton.

Europium oxide of phosphor grade mainstream manufacturers including tax price 3950-4050 yuan / kg. Terbium oxide of phosphor grade mainstream manufacturers including tax price 3000-3200 yuan / kg.


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Currently the State Reserve Bureau has signed an agreement with six major purchasing and storage of rare earth rare earth group , at a time of the month, purchasing and storage of rare earth is expected to heat up again . In addition , the National Committee of Standards and Technology rare recently held a meeting to discuss and validation of the " rare earth grades representation " and 18 rare earth industry standards. Baotou Steel Rare Earth and Rare hospital subordinate units , International Trade Company , and the United States company , involved in the development of hydrogen storage company which led a number of criteria . With the formation of six Rare Earth Group , a new pricing mechanism of rare earths is expected to break Bureau .

RE purchasing and storage time approaching

It is understood that the second round of rare earth Shouchu ongoing negotiations are expected to finalize the details of the next purchasing and storage price. After a continuous decline in the fourth quarter of 2013 , rare earth prices are close to the level of the bottom of the mid- 2013 period.

After the news that April 10 will ultimately determine the price of purchasing and storage , in the purchasing and storage expected strong background in late March to early April rare earth prices have risen. And because there is no final detailed program introduced, therefore , two weeks before the return of rare earth price decline . However , in view of the State Reserve Bureau has signed an agreement with the purchasing and storage of rare earth aluminum , Minmetals , Steel, Jiangxi thin, Xiamen Tungsten and Rising colored , purchasing and storage of rare earth can be considered to have officially finalized . Near the end of April , purchasing and storage is expected to rise again . It is said that purchasing and storage of product categories may be oxide, praseodymium , neodymium , praseodymium oxide, neodymium oxide, europium , terbium oxide, lutetium oxide, dysprosium oxide, erbium oxide, yttrium oxide , the number of purchasing and storage on the basis of the original 10,000 tons an additional 30% of the self- storage business , purchasing and storage of rare earth prices by about 10% -15 % higher than the current market price of the mainstream , of course , before the formal introduction of the final purchasing and storage of Association , any message also belong to guess.

From the historical data , from January to February is the off-season demand for rare earths , the chain typically have significantly increased the amount of rare earth exports from March to May . If you plan to gradually implement the recent state purchasing and storage , then the current price of rare earth corresponding stage at the bottom . Insiders optimistic market outlook is expected to determine the domestic rare earth prices upward , price increases in the coming quarter is expected to reach about 15%.

When the domestic rare earth prices fall to a certain price , the state purchasing and storage mechanism in accordance with the requirements in the market, purchasing and storage ; When rare earth prices rose to a certain price , the state sold rare as requested by purchasing and storage mechanisms. When the total excessive exploitation of rare earth resources , led to a substantial decline in rare earth prices , the State timely reserves , will play an effective role in regulating the market .

Of course, purchasing and storage price adjustment is only a means , and has certain limitations . When the rare earth prices, companies have an incentive to sell rare earths is difficult to stabilize prices ; while in rare-earth prices are low , purchasing and storage enterprises conduct a more limited impact on the market price . Management of rare earths should be from the source of governance, the fight against illegal poaching behavior , can play a role in stabilizing market prices.

Analysts pointed out that , in addition to purchasing and storage , it should accelerate the integration process of the rare earth industry , so the market by reducing the supply of rare earths to stabilize prices . Purchasing and storage plan should be carried out in large and medium enterprises , it will also strengthen in line with the industrial policy of competitive advantage , with the relevant environmental policies , the market will also accelerate the pace of mergers and reorganization .

Industry -standard validation beneficial pricing

Sino-US trade disputes in rare case, the WTO panel found preliminary export duties and export quotas for rare earth products to implement measures to China in violation of the established rules , said China appealed to the export control of resources and environmental protection, and tried to use tariffs and general Agreement on Trade (GATT) Article 20 of the general exception provisions on environmental protection to defend .

It is understood that every ton of rare earths will also produce hundreds of tons of waste, causing serious pollution of water and soil . U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) , said rare earths in the process can lead to contamination of surface water and groundwater heavy metals and radionuclides , and for the immersion of rare earth concentrated acid will make the soil near the mine no longer suitable for farming. In other countries , mineral mining, the high cost required for the rule of environmental pollution makes some items discontinued, so that these countries by the rare earth exporter to importer .

Recently , the National Committee of Standards and Technology held a rare meeting to discuss and validation of the " rare earth grades representation " and 18 rare earth industry standards. Baotou Steel Rare Earth and Rare hospital subordinate units , International Trade Company , and the United States company , involved in the development of hydrogen storage company which led a number of criteria .

In the 18 standard, europium oxide and other three product standards for validation , pre-trial and discussed by the Baotou Steel Rare Earth and Rare hospital as the main drafter ; 1 standard method " abandoned chemical analysis of rare earth phosphors first part : total rare earth oxides Determination of the amount of " discussed by the hospital as the main drafter of the rare earth ; " rare earth grades representation "and other standards to participate in the validation by the Baotou Rare Earth subsidiary, as the second part of the drafters . It was also on the 2014-2015 project to demonstrate the standard RE , RE hospital and hydrogen storage method for companies to seven industry standards recommendations.

At the same time , advanced rare earth materials industry technology innovation strategic alliance ( the pilot ) started in Beijing , Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Rare Earth ( Group ) Hi-Tech Co. pushed as executive vice chairman of the unit .

Advanced rare earth materials industry technology innovation strategic alliance is under the guidance of the Ministry of Science , led the establishment of the Rare-Earth "rare earth industry technology innovation strategic alliance" and the Beijing Nonferrous Metal Research Institute led the establishment of the "advanced rare earth materials and cleaning balanced use of industry technology innovation strategic alliance "formed in July 2013 from the strategic integration , and in November 2013 was voted the third installment of the State Ministry of Science and industrial Technology Innovation strategic Alliance pilot . Advanced rare earth materials industry technology innovation strategic alliance is currently gathering a large group of six rare earth , rare earth materials and key domestic enterprises, research institutions and universities of 33 members of the unit , the main face of China's rare earth industry development for the major key technical issues actively carry out effective cooperation with the research conducted industrial technology innovation , accelerate scientific and technological achievements and upgrading of industrial technology , to enhance the core competitiveness of the rare earth industry , and promote the healthy and orderly development of China's rare earth industry . Industry generally expect rare earth " group of six " is a good start regulate the rare earth market , only the establishment of a scientific pricing mechanism for rare earths , in order to reflect the strategic position of rare earth resources at a reasonable price , while in line with international trade rules.


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Since WTO announced China violation in rare earth export policy, America and China have appeal, policy objectives will not Chinese declared Protect environment and resource changes. Through this case, Chinese government is expected to pay more attention to and speed up the processing of rare earth market existing.

In order to cope with the international case of rare earth, rare earth industry association established, rare earth exchange operation.

Baotou rare earth exchange in March 28th trial operation of spot transactions, three kinds of rare earth oxide first listed respectively europium oxide and cerium oxide, praseodymium neodymium oxide.

Listing a month, in addition to cerium oxide, praseodymium neodymium oxide, europium oxide prices upward obviously in a month. But after all, through the trading companies is still a minority, according to observation and tracking has been listed on the stock exchange, the high prices, trading volume is very few, many enterprises do not care about the price, the rare earth prices on the spot market has a clear impact. Since the rare earth case with the initial conclusion, rare earth spot market overall remains stable operation, the leading bullish business mentality looking up stockpile situation, some species such as PR nd, Dy products prices rose slightly short, but compared with the exchange price is still a far cry from the.

Both rare earth prices fluctuations, serious pollution of the environment, the market speculation, or rare earth dispute and so on, in the final analysis is due to rare earth as the scarcity of the resource itself, characteristics of high value as well as the market itself the characteristics of decision. Secondly, the main reason for government to give priority to economic development rather than the eco home construction is also a problem difficult to solve for a long time.

The influence of rare earth exchange after all, remains to be seen, in order to improve the domestic rare earth market environment, protection of rare earth resources, integration, consolidation, storage is nearly two years to influence the market movements of the main policy tool. The rare earth market problem is not solve the ingrained, but it is not a can achieve, need more policy multi-channel solution, also need to cooperate with market participants. National policy should cause market participants interest and participation to make effective influence on the market.

Market participants need to policy formulation should meet most business interests. At present, the integration of the rare earth industry is still the big trend, but at some big group released the enterprise profit situation, rare earth industry profits substantially reduced, blind conformity can not bring to the enterprise performance, but will increase the burden.

At the end of 3 until now, market participants have good storage, looking up the price of rare earths, the past few years purchasing and storage system is obviously to the rare earth market prices influence, and the recent RE market is very smooth, sharp changes did not. The author thinks, as macro-control and market supply means, the implementation should be more regular, i.e. Shouchu frequency increases, such as quarterly Shouchu, quarterly constant reserves, according to an annual ten thousand tons of reserves, which will cause the burden to the state finance, but also easily lead to market speculation.

Of course, storage is a regulation of the auxiliary means, if the market long-term supply excess, storage quantity and will not impact on the market, is also difficult to support prices. To solve the main problems of current rare earth market approach is to control ore mining and rectifying the market illegal ore source.


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Along with China become the world 's largest trading nation , we have encountered in the international market by the trade friction in previous years mainly in the "access" part gradually expanded to the "quasi- out " link. March 27 , WTO confirmed that China's rare earth export tariffs and inconsistent with China's WTO accession signed by the relevant provisions of the Protocol , the Chinese export quotas on the product concerned does not comply with the rules set " 1994 General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade ." . While there are opportunities for Chinese complaint within 60 days , but on the rare opportunity also exists only in the case comeback " theory ."

On the rare case, since it is basically a foregone conclusion since losing total to eat a cutting wisdom . According to the views of many people in the rare case of " Live and learn " is no doubt that China lost pricing power in the international market , leading to the rare earth in the international market sold more cheap , and ultimately sold the loess rare earth prices . This view seems plausible , but somewhat superficial . In fact , this time losing in the rare case it is precisely within the constraints of the existing international trade rules , we compete for rare earth pricing efforts suffered a strong blocking EU, U.S. , Japan and other trading partners.

Some might say , why let China accounts for about 23 percent of the world's reserves of rare earths to supply 90% of the international market . Who is not? And what can it tell us? In today's international division of labor , which the State only for the domestic industry producing ? America is not the case , at least the production of Boeing aircraft sold to American Airlines just right . Apple phone is there worldwide. China is more than this , from shoes, clothing , household appliances, to steel, photovoltaic, many industries are inseparable from the international market. So, take the ratio of reserves described can not explain the gap between supply ratio problem . At least, in the rare case of failure to appeal , " Live and learn ," the focus is not on here. However , for a point of view, as a non-renewable resource commodities , development and utilization of rare earth resources, not only to emphasize sustainability, but also pay attention to the over-exploitation of rare earth resources caused damage to the ecological environment . For this reason , in recent years the Chinese government has taken a series of measures to strengthen the management of rare earth exports , including a quota system introduced from 2003 for rare earth exports starting in 2005 abolished the rare earth export tax rebates, the compression in 2005 export quotas business places , from November 1, 2006 rare earth export tariffs imposed .

It stands to reason , to protect the ecological environment and appropriate restrictions on exports of rare earths of the blame . Although the WTO prohibits export restrictions , but there are also for the conservation of exhaustible natural resources exceptions . However , the WTO believes that the conservation of exhaustible natural resources and limitations of such measures in the domestic production or consumption with the implementation , it is not in violation of WTO rules, and China in the limit "quasi- out ", but did not carry out the domestic the same restrictions. In fact , this is precisely China 's " soft underbelly ." In the extensive mode of economic development , the domestic rare earth resources for use efficiency is not high . If the peer set limits not only the domestic rare earth industry to seek a way out of a problem, but domestic pressure downstream industries are too large.

To be honest, though we be modest restrictions on exports of rare earths , but did not take the jammed supply the international market. In fact, China 's rare earth export quota of 80% of the amount in accordance with the design of the world , and rare earth export quotas in recent years have not been exhausted . So why Europe and America should do this complain to the WTO ? Obviously , that is, to the " loess price" buy rare earths. In fact, the 2010 rare earth export quota cuts largely contribute to the achievement of China's rare earth export prices bottoming out of . Since July 2010 , China's rare earth prices began to rise, which in early 2012 the average rose more than 200%. However, we knew that, but it can not effectively defend their rights under existing international trade rules . If in the rare case of losing the issue , " Live and learn ," then this " cutting " is that we do reasonably been arbitrarily considered substandard WTO 's " regulation ."

For rare cases lost, we in the " Live and learn ", the only " wit " is not enough , the need in many respects "long wisdom ."

On the one hand , the demands from our inner terms should not be used as the only means of limiting exports of rare earths . For some places , the rare earth mining in large part to bring jobs and tax revenue. If substantially reduce the size of the rare earth mining , the subsequent impact can not be ignored , such as local economic development will not be a drag ? There is no substitute for the rare earth mining industry ? How to properly relocated labor ? Clearly, the country with various departments also need to come up with a similar problem practical package solution . For example , in the mining areas of compressive scale mining of rare earth related downstream industries brought . Again , starting from the perspective of a comprehensive governance , to environmental protection, industry access management , develop policies and regulations , industrial restructuring and other aspects of the work to be integrated to build pressure to break impasse RE -sharing system from the supply source. If the rare case against us , " a lesson " , should include at least the "wisdom "

On the other hand , the external demands from our point of view, the relevant WTO rules we still have to abide by , but we have to comply with WTO rules and not just a Chinese thing. In the " quasi- out " link, European countries handicapping example there? So far , the United States not only to maintain the restrictions on exports to China of high-tech products , but do not let the EU's output of high-tech products , on the grounds that these products may be used for military purposes. We export of rare earth resources are a strategic resource , and many high-tech military products are inseparable from the rare earths. For some countries restrict exports of high-tech products , we can consider a " non- bona fide " behavior. That being the case , we are of rare earth exports to those countries that have a say ? In fact, the "quasi- out " case , the WTO is often people do not move, officials do not study . We do not say goodbye to people , and once people tell us that we are not even a bargaining chip . In this respect, still need " a lesson ."


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WTO panel report released U.S., EU , Japan and other members of the party complained Chinese exports of rare earth tungsten and molybdenum - Measures ( referred to as " rare case" ) . The Chinese government has taken a series of measures to limit the export of these products in violation of WTO rules should be amended to conform to WTO rules . In this regard, the Chinese side expressed regret and has recently decided to appeal the panel report in relation to the WTO Appellate Body .

WTO Panel sure I protect the environment and resources, but I recognized export restrictions

In recent years , Chinese government for the purpose of protecting the environment and exhaustible domestic resources have been put forward a series of measures to limit the export of raw materials such as rare earth , which caused the United States, Europe , and Japan , as rare as a strategic resource and long tradition imported from China "big " their dissatisfaction. But in fact, rare earth resources in China have not rich , but it has long been the world's largest rare earth export country .

With the rapid development of high-tech industries , global demand and rapid growth in the consumption of rare earths . Rare earth resources are non-renewable mineral resources , due to the large number of years , disorderly exploitation , China 's rare earth resources are on the verge of exhaustion . On the other hand , rare earth production, processing a tremendous impact on the ecological environment , environmental pollution caused by its mining more serious . Seen, to some extent, limit exports of rare earths will undoubtedly help to curb the momentum of China 's rare earth mining , consistent with the policy goals of sustainable development.

Many people do not understand , is this a very proper measures are WTO panel did not get recognized , but the sentence against China ? Someone ask, Does the Chinese government must sacrifice their own resources and the environment to a large number of exports to developed countries to maintain it? It for China, the fair yet ?

In fact , just read the panel report , it is not difficult to find , WTO Expert Group did not identify the Chinese government restrictions on the export of raw materials and rare earth purpose is wrong, not only that, the expert group on the Chinese side to protect exhaustible resources and the environment in mind to be sure that this is not only consistent with the objectives of sustainable development pursued by the WTO , but also China has sovereign rights to manage natural resources. Unfortunately , the Group believes that some restrictions on the export of measures taken by the Chinese side did not achieve the above objective , for some reasonable evidence and views put forward by China were not admissible . Especially in the export tax measures , despite an expert group members supported the Chinese point of view , but in the end the Group of Experts still believe that China is not entitled to invoke GATT Article 20 , " General Exceptions " clause of China 's export tax take defense .

Appeal to the WTO Appellate Body : Hope and anxiety coexist

On appeal , we should carefully analyze the report of the Group , on this basis, the full use of WTO rules and construed in accordance with the law argue utmost to strive for the success of the appeal .

In accordance with WTO rules , the Appellate Body only appeal to review the legal issues of the case , therefore , the ability to use the rule of law , the ability to explain the success of the appeal is crucial . Now it seems that the final result for the appeal , the hopes and fears coexist.

On the one hand , the export tax, an expert group members as well as Russia , Brazil , Argentina and other members of the party 's support for China -related positions so that we see the hope . In the case hearing , the experts believe that , starting from the integrity and overall perspective of interpretation of the WTO Agreement , together with the Chinese side should enjoy the " general exceptions " rights conferred by Article 20 of GATT on the export tax issue with the WTO members , the provision allows members to meet the statutory requirements under the premise of protecting the environment and exhaustible resources , the protection of human , animal and plant life and health and violate WTO rules.

Raw materials in China WTO has ruled in the case , WTO Experts Group based only on China ' s Protocol ' exit tax provisions Section 11.3 , did not identify the Chinese have no right to invoke GATT1994 advocate on GATT Article 20 on the export tax question " in general exceptions " rights conferred by this new member of the WTO , such as China is obviously unfair . To this end , the Chinese government and international law experts , scholars have been using a variety of occasions , actively using the theory of international law and WTO rules argue. The win support from an expert as well as a number of important WTO members , and indeed made ​​important progress .

But one can imagine , on this issue , the appeals process between China and the United States, Europe, Japan and the inevitably there will be a battle , we must be fully prepared for all aspects of the fight to change the position before the WTO Appellate Body held , China is in favor of the right to invoke GATT Article 20 , " general Exceptions " in terms of export taxes .

In addition, the Group of Experts to ignore certain evidence submitted by the Chinese as well as efforts to protect the environment and exhaustible resources, especially that the Chinese government take to limit the number of rare earth and other views licenses and other export restrictions and WTO rules we should further explain and defend to the Appellate Body .

Of course , from a previous judicial practice WTO Appellate Body ruling to overturn the possibility of the Group of Experts was not great, which is why we worry for the outcome of the appeal . But even so, should not be shaken, even give up fighting for the rights of determination and confidence , because , after all, is an important opportunity to appeal to reiterate our views and positions .

We should also re-examine the execution and implementation of policy measures

Meanwhile , at home, our government departments and local should urgently re-examine whether there are areas for improvement restrict the export of rare earth and other raw materials and concrete implementation of policies and measures to implement the process .

For example , in accordance with the requirements of the WTO rules and the " principle of good faith " in international law , at the same time should also restrict the export restrictions on domestic production and consumption , export restrictions , if on the one hand , while on the other hand the domestic production and consumption is increasing , this will form the international trade " arbitrary, disguised discrimination ," which is not allowed by WTO rules .

In particular it should be noted that, after the central government has formulated policies , some local governments and enterprises only their own petty , openly or covertly continuing large number of mining rare earths , the so-called "policies , under the measures ." This is not only with the national environmental protection efforts and contrary to the relevant decision-making , but also invited heavy criticism , be evidence of another attack China 's rare earth policy.

In addition, to implement the protection of the environment and exhaustible resources policy, between the central government departments, relevant policies and measures between central and local government should further be coordinated , absolutely avoid fragmented, inconsistent rulemaking situation . This is the uniform implementation of WTO agreements and the principle of transparency requires members to assume the obligations in this regard , we have a lot of work to do .


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Recently, the Ministry of Commerce held a press conference , spokesman Shen Danyang said China's decision on cross- appeal case of China's rare earth export policy to WTO dispute settlement body .

Establish a strategic resource management system

Department of Commerce International Trade and Economic Cooperation Research Institute researcher Jinbo Song said China's presence in the institutional aspects of the introduction of comprehensive enough rare earths and other issues , the need for further reforms. China as the world's largest trading nation , should establish a positive image for the maintenance of international rules , international responsibility to maintain a clear understanding , in accordance with international rules . Based on our current urgent need to establish a national security , economic security, rare earth and other " strategic resource management system ," and this must be an international rule , largely in line with WTO rules system .

Jinbo Song for " strategic resource management system" made ​​a further explanation. He said that this is a package of export controls, strategic resources archive , corporate centralization mining, smelting , refining , industrial development and manufacture of high-tech materials to build sales market order and establish a global trading center market , denominated in RMB and a 24-hour spot and futures trading , fulfilling the highest administrative approval procedures discriminate international partners hierarchy . Establish and improve this system , not only can protect and make good use of our precious resources , the development of domestic high-tech materials industry , important for the future development of China's military and civilian industries leave some leeway , you can establish with the United States , Japan, Europe and so on and so on , flexible, differentiated partnership.

China trade, " far" and "near "

Rare lawsuit hustle for a long time , losing to China 's ended. March 26 WTO panel report released ruled export tariffs on Chinese rare earths, tungsten, molybdenum related products taken quota management measures violate WTO regulations . Coincidentally, just three months ago of $ 4.16 trillion in 2013 the total import and export of goods achievements won the title of world trade superpower . Between a happy one sad , get a glimpse of China in the field of trade and the world stage "near " and "far ."

As a budding world trading power , our country in the international arena growing influence . However, as a World Trade Organization Organization 13 years of emerging and developing countries , the international trade arena rules of the game , not yet familiar with the ease of point .

In Jinbo Song seems to be widely used rare earth laser , solar power, electric cars , smart phones, and weapons manufacturing . At present, China is the world 's largest rare earth refining , processing and exporting countries . Rightfully should stick to our commitments to the World Trade Organization , which insists on WTO rules. There are exceptions to the WTO principle of security , leading the United States pursuant to the Convention signed the Wassenaar participating countries to implement export controls on China openly , explicitly prohibits exports to China . Granted pursuant to our country can fulfill the Wassenaar Convention, such as the United States, Japan and other countries to implement export control regime. " Unfortunately, we do not improve this system. Another example is the U.S. strategy for archiving can be implemented , the strategy of course also be archived on the implementation of strategic resources . " Jinbo Song said .

For our country to the WTO dispute settlement mechanism proposed cross- appeal , Jinbo Song analysts believe that the Chinese apply for the second trial , the second trial on the conclusion does not rule out some adjustments.

" cards " need to comply with international rules

Jinbo Song stressed that the domestic rare earth industry needs to clear three principles , in accordance with international rules , " the cards ."

First, a clear ownership of resources . All foreign mineral resources are privately owned , the ownership of clarity . However , China's resource ownership is not clear , it should be clear ownership and exploitation rights and free enterprise resource holder the right to actively implement the principle of freedom of trade and investment with the relevant WTO rules .

The second is a strategic resource archive . Should learn to act in accordance with international rules . The United States currently no taxes on exports of rare earths , and we should not be taxed on the export of rare earths , the U.S. imposed sequestration strategy , we can implement strategies archived.

Third, the security principles . There are national security , economic security concept internationally. WTO believes that security policy is the exception. This principle is also applicable to China . China should set up a bill in view of national security , export controls on dual-use items . Wherever possible for resources , exports of military technology , including some of the rare earths can be used for military , our country can justifiably prohibit exports.

Jinbo Song said rare earth trade 80% -90 % of the world rely on China , so China should actively seek the right to speak Rare transaction . He also suggested that , first , the rare earth resources through fair trade , concentrated in a small number of enterprises ; Second, the Stock Exchange , the implementation of spot and futures trading 24 hours , the world contribute to the development of free trade ; Third , you can also consider using RMB, to promote cross-border trade in RMB .

" However , to achieve international discourse rare earth and other strategic resources transactions, the need to develop a set of supporting the program , which is not easy. " Jinbo Song says.


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