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China criticises US plan for critical minerals trade bloc

BY Reuters | ECONOMIC | 02:49 AM EST

BEIJING, Feb 5 (Reuters) - China opposes any country undermining the?international economic ?and trade order ?through rules imposed ?by small ?groups, ?the Chinese foreign ministry ?said on ?Thursday, after the United States ?unveiled ?plans ?for a preferential trade bloc of allies ?for critical minerals.

"Maintaining an open, inclusive, and universally beneficial ?international ?trade environment is in the ?common interest of all countries," ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a regular ?press briefing.

(Reporting by Mei Mei Chu; editing ?by Philippa Fletcher)

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