Chinese news platform Guancha.cn recently highlighted India’s contradictory stance on rare earth imports, citing multiple Indian media reports.
The Economic Times revealed on June 10 that while Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urgently sought Chinese rare earths for India’s auto industry, he simultaneously accused Beijing of being an “unreliable” partner – a claim Guancha.cn disputes by noting nine Indian firms have already received preliminary import approval (The Economic Times, June 5).
The article contrasts Goyal’s accusations with China’s official position, reiterated by its Foreign and Commerce Ministries, that its export policies follow international norms. Further undermining India’s stance, Guancha.cn references Mint and The Times of India showing: China controls 61% of global rare earth mining and 91% of refining; and India’s past attempts to reduce Chinese dependence in pharmaceuticals failed despite heavy subsidies.
