
China tightens export leash on Japan as Sanae takes helm
China imposes new limits on rare-earth exports to Japanese firms, escalating pressure on Japan’s new prime minister Takaichi Sanae and signaling a renewed Sino-Japanese clash in Asia.
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China imposes new limits on rare-earth exports to Japanese firms, escalating pressure on Japan’s new prime minister Takaichi Sanae and signaling a renewed Sino-Japanese clash in Asia.

The US, Japan, India, and Australia have formed the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative to diversify supply chains and reduce reliance on China for key minerals, amid regional security concerns and China's dominance in resources vital for technology and electric vehicles.