Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae said the government is collaborating with its Group of Seven allies to establish a supply chain that minimizes reliance on “any single country” for critical materials, as its economy endures escalating retaliation from Beijing.
Beijing’s new export controls that target only Japan are a significant departure from international protocols, Takaichi said in an interview on public broadcaster NHK that aired on Jan. 11, calling the curbs “unacceptable.”
“We will press ahead with initiatives to reinforce supply chains to reduce dependence on any single country for critical supplies,” Takaichi said.
Last week, China’s commerce ministry banned shipments of items with both civilian and military applications to Japan if they could be adapted to enhance Japan’s military capability….
Japan Works to Diversify Critical Mineral Supplies in Face of China Curbs, PM Says
