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China's rare-earth exports to Japan drop 80%, sending companies scrambling
Chinese rare-earth exports to Japan have plummeted by 80%, forcing Japanese technology companies to urgently seek alternative suppliers. This dramatic reduction highlights the vulnerability of global tech supply chains and the geopolitical weaponization of critical materials needed for electronics manufacturing.
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