Buldozer on the ship in the port of Lianyungang, Lianyungang, eastern China, in the port of Lianyungang, in the port of East China, Jiangsu province
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Japan was stuck with wind.
In early April in early April, long ago, an export barred to rare rare elements and magnets carWhere Robotics and defense Industries, Japan was a part of Canara in a coal mine The mineral dominance of Beijing.
East Asian country has attracted a huge regime into caved regime, when it has been an export ban on rare China A heated territorial dispute.
Embargo lasted for two months, but to encourage the fourth economy in the world, it was enough to change the security of the supply chain.
Along with the collection, processing and promotion of alternative technologies, in Japan built Not China, it is very considerable of rare earth projects – this is the largest rare earth producer in the world.
As a result, Japan’s rare Chinese residence dependence on the data provided by Argus Media was more than 90% in the event.

Jonathan Rowntra is the General Director of Norinr Magnetics, which produces rare stable magnets, – said the US-based company was born in the world’s first rare earth crisis, as the rest of the world has had a significant impact on Japan. »
“In this regard, Japan has been prepared more than many other countries,” Rowntre said to CNBC.
“They gathered a lot, Built to linaAnd it is provided to welcome some of these demand through the linas, Australian mines and their malaysian processing facilities.
Japan Notified plans His Chinese rarely is less than 50% to further reduce dependence on the depending on the imports of rare earth imports. CNBC has reached to comment on Japan government.
Worker Marine resources of the National Corps of the National Corps of Japan JSC (JOGMEC) of Marine resources (JOGMEC), Khaguray, Japan, Japan, Japan, March 21, 2012
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China undisputed leader a critical chain of minerals, produce About 70% of the world’s rare lands from mines recycle Almost 90%, ie means importing and processing these materials from other countries.
West officials have several times flagged out Beijing’s delivery chain is expected to be especially useful as a strategic task, especially useful mineral demand will grow exponentiallysimilar The shift of clean energy takes the pace.
Reconstruction of Japan’s shipping chain visual As an example of Western peoples – warns how difficult it is to get rid of Chinese critical mineral orbit.
Walk further?
Japan has successfully succeeded not only in Lynas and its international supply chains, but also to mining, but also Nils Berdergg, founder and director of the founder and Blood consulting project.
However, there is a way to reduce dependence on the country in some main directions, CNBC reports. This is especially true of rare elements in the earth’s crust, which will increase their cost, especially in the earth’s crust.
Linas flight Earth, Tuesday, Australia, Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday, August 6. Linas is a rare place.
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“There are many heavy areas from Lina, and many people will be sent to China to further clarify,” said Varberg’s last export ban on the rare earthquakes of Beijing.
But Linas continued to move forward in this area. Last month or more announced The achievements of both severe rare earth stated that they would produce them outside China for the first time.
‘A real problem’
In response to the President of the United States, the last rare poles of China have been implemented Donald TrumpIncreasing the tariffs for Beijing products.
“When the rates start and tariffs for China, China was the first to stop exporting rare lands. After a few weeks, we could not produce cars in America or Europe, so this is a real problem, it was the General Director of Amarok Mining, “Eldur Olfsson, Greenok”, said, said CNBCEurope early edition“On Thursday.
“No country in the Western world wants a market screw of one country,” Olfson said.
There were groups of western cars particularly a strike According to export edges, most of them are concerned about the production indicators.
Nissan Motor Co’s CEO Ivan Espinosa, during the interview at the company’s headquarters in Japan, on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
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As well as for Japanese cars. Suzuki motor Preliminary production of earlier sales of this month Local media To put into step-by-step towards rare Chinese limitations. Suzuki Motor Spokeperson did not answer CNBC not to ask for comment.
In this case, Japanic car transport Harmful The government of Japan and Japan said they study ways to reduce the impact of China’s export control through work through work with the Association of Automotive Manufacturers.
“We need to continue looking for an alternative to the future, keeping your options and keep our options openly,” said Ivan Espenosa Ivan Espenosa said this month.
Alternative options
Preliminary examination, Rowe of Nearon magnets said the government and a sectoral approach that will allow to invest in new alternatives to provide all the mineral dominant dominance, internal mines.
“Everyone saw that shipment has a problem. We still knew for a long time, but now it was actually, “said Roytry.
“I think that many customers share my attitude – this issue is unlikely to disappear and be an alternative to remove it in the West.”
The production of rare earthly grounds of Europe is limited. Like the USprovince Lovely loves by imports, especially from China, but Plans Aimed at developing internal resources and processing capabilities.
Such as Belgian chemical team The only cityLa Roshelle, which manages the largest processing plant in France in France, is aimed at delivering the demand for regular magnets by 30% of rare earthly grounds in Europe by 2030.
Grachelin said that the director of the Strategic Security and International Research Center in Washington, Director of the Strategic Security Center, Washington Based Source tanks, must work together to create a market for non-China-rare earth.
“Western prices will create a rare earth industry, and companies will fight low and companies in return,” said Baskaran said by e-mail.
Tax loans and subsidies will be “important” to ensure the creation and scaling of non-Chinaplan projects, the bassaran rare lands will enter into a modern field.