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Japan calls for 'smooth' trade after reports of China snags
Japan urges smooth trade amid China’s export controls on dual-use goods and rare earths following Prime Minister Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks, affecting key industries, officials said.
- On Tuesday China announced a broad ban on exports to Japan of dual-use goods with potential military applications, and Takehiro Funakoshi met Wu Jianghao to protest while a Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesperson said the ban excludes civilian items.
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's November remarks prompted Beijing to step up pressure, as Chinese Ambassador Wu Jianghao defended the controls as justified to safeguard China's security and said Beijing views Taiwan as its own territory.
- The Wall Street Journal reported China has begun choking off rare earths and rare-earth magnets to Japan, while Kyodo News said slow customs clearance delays shipments of Japanese sake and food.
- Chief government spokesman Minoru Kihara said 'Generally speaking, it is important that the overseas export of Japan's agricultural, forestry, and fishery products and foodstuffs is smooth' and promised close monitoring with relevant countries amid serious supply chain impacts from China's export controls.
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China is restricting the export of goods and raw materials to Japan that could have military applications, a new step in a protracted dispute between the two countries. But Japan has been in this situation before.
·Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Beijing is stepping up the pressure on Tokyo. After tightening controls on dual-use exports, China is now restricting the sending of rare earths to Japan. These strategic metals have become a political lever against the backdrop of tensions around Taiwan.
·Paris, France
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Total News Sources17
Leaning Left4Leaning Right4Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Left, 36% Right
Bias Distribution
- 37% of the sources lean Left, 36% of the sources lean Right
37% Left
L 37%
C 27%
R 36%
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