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China says ban on dual-use exports to Japan only affects military companies

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China says ban on dual-use exports to Japan only affects military companies

By Joe Cash BEIJING, Jan 8 (Reuters) – China’s ban on dual-use goods exports to Japan will only affect military firms, the Commerce Ministry said on Thursday, helping to calm fears that Beijing could curb shipments of rare earths vital to Japan’s auto industry because of Tokyo’s remarks about Taiwan. Dual-use items are goods, software … Read more

Japan says China’s dual-use export ban “unacceptable”, rare earths in the crosshairs

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Japan says China’s dual-use export ban “unacceptable”, rare earths in the crosshairs

By Satoshi Sugiyama and Rocky Swift TOKYO, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Japan’s chief government spokesman said on Wednesday that China’s ban on dual-use goods exports to the country was “absolutely unacceptable and deeply regrettable”, as a diplomatic row between Asia’s top two economies escalated. Dual-use items are goods, software or technologies that have both civilian … Read more