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China's curbs worry Japan
The Citizen
|January 08, 2026
Japan has urged China to revoke tougher new export controls on products with potential military uses, possibly including vital rare earth minerals, in a further escalation of Beijing and Tokyo's diplomatic tussle.
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The Chinese commerce ministry said on Tuesday, authorities have "hereby decided to strengthen export controls on dual-use items to Japan", effective immediately.
This story is from the January 08, 2026 edition of The Citizen.
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