BEIJING, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday that the Chinese government has given timely approval to all compliant export applications for rare earth-related items intended for civilian use.

China implements export controls on rare earth-related items in accordance with laws and regulations, said ministry spokesperson He Yadong at a regular press briefing.

China has been actively making use of general licenses and other facilitation measures to promote compliant trade in dual-use items and effectively safeguard the security and stability of global production and supply chains, the spokesperson added. Enditem