Event Brief
China and Japan rare earth trade could go quiet
Filed: May 30, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
Summary: China’s rare earth export controls have coincided with a lack of talks between China and Japan.
WHO: China and Japan
WHAT: Rare earth trade between China and Japan may slow or go quiet amid no talks.
WHEN: May 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
WHERE: China and Japan
WHY: China’s export controls on rare earth elements were announced during the trade war with the US, and Japan’s squeeze on rare earth shipments is not new.
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