China uses mineral dominance to squeezeJapan after Taiwan remarks

Tensions between China and Japan are escalating as a diplomatic dispute over Taiwan, a self-governing island Beijing claims as its own, spills into an economic showdown following Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks amid cross-strait tension. Last week, China imposed sweeping restrictions on the export of dual-use items – goods and services that can be used both by civilians and the military. The dispute between two Asian neighbors began in November when Takaichi made comments that suggested Japan could deploy its military if China uses force to try and seize Taiwan. China maintains an export control list of about 1,100…