中國商務部發言人就近期稀土出口管製及美方加徵關稅事宜回應指出，中國依據法律完善出口管製體系屬正當之舉，出口管製並非出口禁令，符合條件的民用申請將獲批準。針對美國宣布對中國徵收 100% 關稅並實施出口限製，發言人批評美方做法是「典型的雙重標準」，並強調中方不希望但也不畏懼貿易戰，若美方執意堅持錯誤行徑，中國將採取堅決反製措施。

A spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce responded to recent rare earth export controls and the U.S. decision to impose additional tariffs, stating that China's improvement of its export control system in accordance with the law is a legitimate move. Export controls are not an export ban, and eligible applications for civilian use will be approved. Regarding the United States' announcement to impose a 100% tariff on China and implement export restrictions, the spokesperson criticized the U.S. approach as a 'typical double standard,' and emphasized that China does not want a trade war but is not afraid of one. If the U.S. insists on its wrong actions, China will take firm countermeasures.