European Union countries are mulling how to respond to China's sweeping restrictions on rare earths, a decision that has reignited a high-stakes commercial confrontation that Brussels had hoped to resolve at a summit in July.
The issue is poised to come up during a summit of leaders on Thursday, even if no specific item is foreseen on the agenda.
"It's an important topic that leaders are aware of," a senior EU official said.
During preparations for the summit, France raised the subject of rare earths and suggested wording be added to the conclusions, several diplomats told Euronews.
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