Xi Risks Global Blowback If China Cuts Off Rare Earths for Japan
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AI-PoweredChina has not yet used rare earths as a retaliatory measure against Japan, despite previous tactics, but analysts warn that doing so could lead to global repercussions.
Market impact analysis based on neutral sentiment with 60% confidence.
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From warning tourists to halting seafood imports, China has followed a well-worn playbook in punishing Japan for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks linking a Taiwan conflict to her country’s security. But one weapon remains conspicuously holstered: rare earths.
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