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.
Geopolitics Bloomberg Jun 23, 2026
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.
