China Hits Japan With Major Dual-Use Export Bans, Rare Earths in Focus

The sweeping restrictions put rare earths back in focus as a powerful bargaining chip amid rising Japan-China tensions.
Published: 1/7/2026, 11:43:01 PM EST

China is ramping up pressure on Japan by banning exports of so-called dual-use goods, a move that could disrupt established trade flows. The sweeping restrictions put rare earths back in focus as a powerful bargaining chip amid rising Japan-China tensions.