China has extended its suspension of critical rare earth exports to Japan, leveraging its supply chain dominance amid escalating diplomatic tensions between the two nations.
China is using its control over supply chains as a geopolitical tool
Jul 20, 2026
05:57 pm
What's the storyChina suspended exports of key rare earth elements and strategic minerals to Japan for another month in June.
The move highlights China's continued use of its control over global supply chains as a geopolitical tool.
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Beijing says the curbs target military-related uses and are aimed at countering Japan’s remilitarization efforts
