Japan's "Mainichi Shimbun" reported on its front page: "Show mercy! On January 8th, China's Ministry of Commerce responded to the latest restrictions on rare earths from Japan! 'Civilian use will not be affected'; China emphasized that the ban on exports of dual-use items to Japan is to prevent Japan from re-militarizing and acquiring nuclear weapons.
How Japanese companies can prove that imported Chinese rare earths are for civilian rather than military use is also a challenge. Because most large Japanese companies are involved in the blurred boundaries of dual-use. In addition, how Chinese relevant departments ensure that imported rare earths are only used for civilian purposes, and there is no hoarding phenomenon, is also a key issue.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1853757069089936/
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