Xi Pressures Takaichi by Throttling Key Mineral Exports to Japan
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China is restricting shipments of critical minerals to Japan, affecting Japanese companies and pressuring Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to seek diplomatic solutions with Beijing. This move impacts trade and geopolitical relations between the two nations.
China is choking shipments of some critical minerals to Japan, a slowdown that’s hurting companies and prompting calls for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to find a diplomatic off-ramp with Beijing.
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