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Liberal Democratic Party · TokyoBy Jessie Yeung, Hanako Montgomery, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Japan’s ruling party is in trouble, and it knows it. The country is rife with political instability, having cycled through four prime ministers in the last five years – all members of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). And while the LDP has ruled Japan almost continuously for the last 30 years, it’s now in a precarious position as it prepares to vote for a new party leader on Saturday – mire…See the Story
Japan’s ruling party is in crisis as voters swing to right-wing rivals. Can a new leader save it?
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BusinessIf the partnership goes ahead, it would be a notable break from China’s usual strategy, as the country has tightly controlled its rare earth processing technology to preserve its edge in the global marketSee the Story
China Expanding Rare Earths Dominance, in Talks with Malaysia for Refinery Project: Report
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