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A lesson for the West? Japan was better prepared than most for China’s rare-earth mineral squeeze
Japan's transformation is seen as both a template for Western nations and a stark reminder of just how difficult it is to escape China's mineral orbit.
Japan's transformation is seen as both a template for Western nations and a stark reminder of just how difficult it is to escape China's mineral orbit.
