| From Mineweb.co.za: A recent unofficial rare earth elements embargo by China on Japanese manufacturers over a diplomatic squabble may have been the wake-up call forcing western nations to form their own REE strategies.
The incident stemming from an altercation between a Chinese fishing boat being harassed by Japanese patrol boats resulting from a lengthy dispute of ownership of the Senkaky Islands ended up with a Chinese captain being arrested on Sept. 7 and the Chinese government demanding his freedom..............................................Full Article: Source
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