On March 1st, Xiao Yaqing, Minister of the Ministry of Electricity and Information Technology of China News Service, pointed out on the 1st that China's rare earths did not sell at the "rare" price, but sold the "earth" price. It was because of vicious competition and competitive price reduction that this precious resource was wasted Lost.
On the 1st, the State Council Information Office held a press conference on the development of industry and informatization.
At the meeting, a reporter asked questions. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued a draft of the Regulations on Rare Earth Management in January. Why did you choose to formulate this regulation at this time?
Is it to fight the United States?
More and more people in Japan are worried that China will reduce exports?
What is your response to this?
Xiao Yaqing said that in January this year, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued the "Regulations on the Management of Rare Earths (Draft for Solicitation of Comments)."
The purpose of this regulation is to allow the market to play a decisive role in the allocation of resources.
The government must also play a good role in maintaining market order.
In response to China's import and export of rare earths, Xiao Yaqing responded that China is a large rare earth country with the most resources and exports.
"Some countries say that we restrict exports, and most of the things you buy are from China." Xiao Yaqing said.
Xiao Yaqing said that China's rare earth production companies do have many environmental problems, and the local people have expressed strong feedback.
Because the rare earth market is good, we have to mine hard, dig hard, and refine hard. There are many reflections in environmental protection.
Secondly, because rare earths are rare resources, they are being exploited disorderly and resources are wasted. Some only pick the richest piece. In Chinese, it is called "digging cabbage heart". The best is taken away. The comprehensive utilization of resources is efficient. Very poor. In the long run, after a few years of use, there will be problems in the comprehensive utilization of resources.
Xiao Yaqing also pointed out that China's rare earth development has a lot of low-level repetitions, while high-level rare earth products are indeed relatively small, which is not conducive to technological innovation and technological progress.
In this regard, we should learn from Japanese companies. Many Japanese companies have done a lot of work in the high-end of rare earths.
Xiao Yaqing also said that the key to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, as the competent authority of the industry, is to perform its duties well and do its own affairs well. Economic globalization is a general trend. In this process, you have me in you and you in me. We need everyone to join hands to jointly deal with the various resources, energy, and products in the process of economic development and market development. "I think this aspect is mainly aimed at some of our current problems and promote further, healthy and sustainable development." Xiao Yaqing said.