How Japan Beat China’s Rare Earth Dominance | Daily News Analysis | DNA Short | NEXT IAS
China’s rare earth chokehold has long worried the world—especially as it controls nearly 90% of global rare earth processing. But one major economy successfully reduced its dependence: Japan After a Chinese fishing vessel–Japan Coast Guard collision in the East China Sea, China halted rare earth exports to Japan, hitting its automobile and electronics industry hard.
This crisis pushed Japan to diversify supplies, invest in alternative sources, secure global partnerships, and build long-term strategic reserves—offering a strong alternative model for the US, EU, India, and others.
This video explains how Japan countered China’s dominance and what it means for global geopolitics, technology supply chains, and India’s rare earth strategy.
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