China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Thursday announced export control measures on rare earths and related technologies, sparking discussions among Chinese netizens over changes to the attached document's format and a fresh requirement that future application materials be submitted in Chinese language.
Unlike previous notices, the attachments for the announcement was released in WPS format, a file type developed by Chinese software company Kingsoft, instead of the more common Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe PDF formats.
The adoption of WPS format this time, together with a new stipulation that future application materials should be submitted in Chinese, has prompted heated discussions among Chinese netizens.
Some netizens noted that the requirement for Chinese-language submissions reflects stronger regulatory control in finer procedural details.
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