China’s Threat to Block Rare Earths Has Put Japan on High Alert
These efforts have had some success – Japan’s dependence on Chinese rare earths has decreased since 2010 – but complete independence remains elusive due to China’s entrenched advantages in …
China Readies Its Favorite Trade War Weapon For Japan Feud
19 hours ago · China’s warning to Japan that it could choke off supplies of rare earths, its favorite weapon in trade conflicts, targets a persistent vulnerability among Japanese manufacturers after …
Japan decries Chinese export restrictions that could cripple ...
7 hours ago · China did not stipulate covered items, but experts believe the restrictions could affect rare earth minerals, a potential Achilles' heel for Japan.
China bans certain rare earth exports to Japan for military ...
2 days ago · China has banned exports of some rare earth elements and other items to Japan that could be used for military purposes, straining already tense relations between the two countries following …
Japan condemns China's dual-use export ban as rare earth ...
TOKYO, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Japan called China's ban on dual-use exports for its military "absolutely unacceptable" on Wednesday, amid a looming threat of broader curbs on vital rare earths in an ...
China’s Export Ban on Japan Is a Warning Shot-Not a Rare ...
2 days ago · China’s dual-use ban, Japan’s defense reset, and the rare earth subtext investors can’t ignore. China’s new ban on exporting certain “dual-use” goods to Japan is less about immediately …
Japan to check if China's latest dual-use export ban covers ...
16 hours ago · TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan will assess whether China's ban on exports of dual-use items covers rare earths, the top government spokesman said Wednesday, a