Xi pressures Takaichi by throttling key China mineral exports to Japan
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping has applied economic pressure on Japan by restricting key mineral exports after comments by Takaichi deemed unfavorable by Beijing regarding Taiwan. This move impacts trade relations and reflects ongoing geopolitical tensions between China and Japan.
The throttling of goods began after Takaichi angered Beijing last November with comments about Taiwan.
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