China restricts critical mineral shipments to Japan, hurting firms and prompting calls for PM Sanae Takaichi to seek diplomatic off-ramp with Beijing
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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