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Xi Pressures Takaichi By Throttling Key Mineral Exports to Japan

Bloomberg Markets · Jun 23, 2026, 11:00 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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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