Japan is in a panic! The amount of rare earths imported from China has surged by 35%! On December 20, according to German media reports, the latest data released by Chinese customs showed that the export volume of rare earth magnets in the first 11 months of this year decreased by 2% compared to the same period last year. However, the customs also released a very unusual data. Customs data stated that the export of rare earths to Japan increased by 35%, reaching 305 tons, setting a record high for this year.
German media said that considering Japan is currently in a diplomatic dispute with Beijing, such data is extremely unusual. Obviously, the question is why did Japan's rare earth imports from China surge in November? The only explanation is that Japanese industry is very anxious about the current tense Sino-Japanese relations, and they are worried that we may impose a rare earth control policy on Japan, so they are rushing to stockpile.
Factually, Japan's increased purchase of rare earths is not all. Now, the Japanese industry is as anxious as a hot pot. Recently, the president of the Japan-China Economic Association, Koji Susumu, directly told our ambassador to Japan that he hoped China would arrange a reception for an economic delegation composed of the association, the Japan Federation of Economic Organizations, and the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry to visit Beijing next January. Susumu said that it is important for the two countries to maintain economic exchanges.
Evidently, the Japanese industry is now urgently trying to stabilize Sino-Japanese trade and economic relations to prevent the deterioration of political relations between China and Japan from affecting Japan's economy. Of course, from our perspective, Japan's stockpiling is one aspect, but currently, the supply of rare earths is obviously under our absolute control. Japan's industry is making emergency arrangements, but fundamentally, the Japanese industry should make the right voice in Japanese society, and not let the high school student continue down the wrong path.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1852026131493961/
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