China bans exports to Japan of dual-use goods that could enhance Tokyo’s military power

China has banned exports to Japan of dual-use goods for military purposes. The move comes at a time of heightened tensions ...

Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies

A Japanese mining ship departed on Monday for a remote coral atoll to probe mud rich in rare earths, part of Tokyo's drive to ...

China uses mineral dominance to squeeze Japan after Taiwan remarks

The dispute between two Asian neighbors began in November when Takaichi made comments that suggested Japan could deploy its ...

More diplomatic and economic tensions surface between China, Japan as a bumpy week ends

A week in which longtime tensions between neighbors China and Japan ratcheted up economically and politically is drawing to a ...
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Japan aims to dig deep-sea rare earths to reduce China dependence

A Japanese research vessel on Monday began a historic voyage to attempt to dig deep-sea rare earths at a depth of 6,000 ...

China investigating Japan dumping of semiconductor material

China is opening an anti-dumping investigation into Japan over a chemical used in the manufacturing of semiconductors, it ...

China announces another new trade measure against Japan as tensions rise

China has escalated its trade tensions with Japan by launching an investigation into imported dichlorosilane, a chemical gas ...

Japanese PM’s Taiwan comments prompt China to ban certain exports to Japan

China has banned exports of some rare earth elements and other items to Japan that could be used for military purposes, straining already tense relations between the two countries following the ...

Japan to explain stance on China's export controls in US next week, finance minister says

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday she would meet her counterparts in the United States next week to ...