China's Ministry of Commerce announced a ban on the export of dual-use materials containing rare earth elements to Japan.

Today, Japan's NHK reported that China's Ministry of Commerce announced on January 6 a ban on the sale of dual-use goods to Japan, with particular emphasis that the ban includes goods related to rare earth elements.

Yesterday, Japanese journalists specifically interviewed Prime Minister Takahashi Asa, who seemed indifferent and smiled while answering the reporters' questions, but still considered that there are three areas where Japan needs long-term response, including rare earths and permanent magnet materials.

NHK reported that this move by China's Ministry of Commerce is a response to Takahashi Asa's remarks about the "Japan's existence crisis in the event of a Taiwan issue," and stated that the Japan Chamber of Commerce in China expressed great concern and is contacting the China Ministry of Commerce for confirmation.

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