• Chinese FM spokesperson responds to allegations about Pakistan.
• China, Pakistan remain “all-weather strategic cooperative partners”.
• Denies Pakistan sent rare earth samples linked to Chinese tech.

KARACHI: China has dismissed media reports alleging that Pakistan supplied rare earth samples to the United States, describing such claims as “misinformed, fabricated, or aimed at creating division” between the two nations, The News reported.

These comments were made during a routine press briefing on Monday when a Global Times journalist asked Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian to respond to allegations that Pakistan had employed Chinese technology to export rare earth materials to the US, leading Beijing to impose stricter export restrictions on related technologies.

Reports in early October claimed that Pakistan had sent its first shipment of enriched rare earth elements and critical minerals to US Strategic Metals, a Missouri-based firm.

Lin said China and Pakistan remain “all-weather strategic cooperative partners” who maintain “high-level strategic mutual trust and close communication on major issues of common interest.”

He added that both sides have discussed Pakistan’s mining cooperation with the US, and that Islamabad had assured Beijing its interactions with Washington “will never harm China’s interests or its cooperation with China”.

Per Lin, the samples shown by Pakistani leaders to US officials were gem ores purchased by staff in Pakistan, not rare earth materials linked to Chinese technology.

Lin added that China’s recently announced export controls on certain rare earth-related technologies “have nothing to do with Pakistan,” describing the move as a “legitimate action” to strengthen export regulations, maintain regional stability, and meet non-proliferation obligations.

Last week, China expanded its export controls on rare earths and related technologies, tightening its grip on global supply chains, Reuters reported.

The new rules, which take effect on November 8 — two days before the current US-China trade truce expires — restrict exports of rare-earth extraction and separation technologies, synthetic diamond powders, single crystals, diamond wire saws and related materials.

Meghan Markle reportedly held a secret meeting during her jam-packed New York City trip with Prince Harry last week.

According to a report by the Page Six, Meghan Markle rubbed elbows with the new editor of American Vogue, Chloe Malle.

Royal fans have predicted that Meghan “will get a cover soon” after her and Chloe Malle cozy photo circulated, showing them chatting in a booth at Manhattan’s The Whitby Hotel.

The meeting appeared to take place Friday as Meghan sported the same striped top she wore at the Project Healthy Minds’ World Mental Health Day Festival.

The source also told the Daily Mail, “It’s Meghan 3.0. She’s on maneuvers and looking for yet another relaunch.”

Earlier, Prince Harry and Meghan were honored with Project Healthy Minds’ Humanitarians of the Year Award at the nonprofit’s third annual World Mental Health Day Gala in New York City.

The recognition celebrates their sustained commitment to building safer digital environments for children and families, alongside their broader contributions to global mental health support and their initiative, The Parents’ Network.

Phillip Schermer, the charity’s founder and CEO said, “It is a privilege to honor Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, at our World Mental Health Day Gala this year.

“Their leadership, generosity, and unwavering commitment to advancing mental health awareness have made a profound difference in the lives of so many.”