U.S. and Japanese officials reportedly discussed China’s yttrium curbs ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
The Japan Times reports that Beijing’s export controls have disrupted aerospace, energy and defense supply chains, making access to yttrium a flash point in the U.S.-China trade war.
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U.S. and Japanese officials discussed China’s yttrium curbs ahead of a Trump-Xi meeting, The Japan Times reports, citing a document. The outlet describes yttrium as a rare earth metal with no easy substitute and says Beijing’s export controls have disrupted aerospace, energy and defense supply chains.
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