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China-Japan rare earth spat curbs exports

Blair McBride | January 08, 2026 | 9:37 am Battery Metals Critical Minerals Asia China USA Rare Earth 

China’s threats this week to restrict rare earths exports to Japan could harm the Japanese economy and manufacturers, which heavily depend on China for supplies of the critical minerals. China’s Ministry of Commerce announced Tuesday a ban on the export...

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