Xi Pressures Takaichi by Throttling Key Mineral Exports to Japan
China is choking shipments of some critical minerals to Japan, a slowdown that’s hurting companies and prompting calls for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to find a diplomatic off-ramp with Beijing.
By Martin Ritchie, Lucille Liu, Haze Fan · Bloomberg Markets
China is choking shipments of some critical minerals to Japan, a slowdown that’s hurting companies and prompting calls for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to find a diplomatic off-ramp with Beijing.