Block on Minerals Called Threat to Japan’s Economy (Published 2010)TOKYO � A halt of Chinese shipments of crucial industrial minerals to Japan poses a threat to the Japanese economy, a top Tokyo government official said Tuesday, amid a dispute over territorial sovereignty that has damaged relations between the regional rivals. The Chinese commerce ministry has denied that it is blocking exports of the minerals, known as rare earths, which are used in products lik
China's Territorial Disputes
