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Tensions between China and Japan have entered a new and more volatile phase following Beijing’s decision to impose export controls on certain dual-use goods destined for Japan. On January 6, China ...

China is ramping up economic and political pressure on Japan, announcing on Tuesday a ban on exports of equipment with dual military and civilian applications, including items that use rare earth ...

Unclear whether ban will include rare-earth elements China might also tighten licences on rare-earth exports to Japan, reports say China says it aims to halt Japan's re-militarisation BEIJING, Jan 8 ...

BEIJING, Jan 8 (Reuters) - China's export ban on dual-use items to Japan will only affect military firms, the commerce ministry said on Thursday, helping calm fears that Beijing might curb rare-earth ...