[Japan's Critical Rare Earth Element Reserves Are About to Be Depleted, Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China Implements Export Controls on Japan in Accordance with Laws and Regulations] Golden Finance reported on October 21, citing The Paper, that Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning hosted a regular press conference. A reporter from Agence France-Presse asked: According to reports, Japan's reserves of the critical rare earth element yttrium are about to be depleted, with only a few months' supply remaining. Japan has requested assistance from the United States and urged China to relax related export controls. What is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' comment on this? Mao Ning stated that China implements export controls on Japan in accordance with laws and regulations, aiming to curb Japan's "remilitarization" and nuclear ambitions. China's position on maintaining the stability and security of the global production and supply chain for critical minerals remains unchanged, and all parties have a responsibility to play a constructive role in this regard.