China considering tightening exports of certain rare earths to Japan By Wang Keju | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-01-06 19:47

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202601/06/WS695cf678a310d6866eb324db.html China is considering tightening export permit reviews for certain rare earth–related items to Japan, in response to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent erroneous remarks on China's Taiwan and her continued refusal to retract them, a source familiar with the matter told China Daily.