China upped the ante on the trade front with Japan and then offered a glimmer of hope, saying that civilian companies don’t have to worry about the dual-use export ban. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/08/economy/dumping-dual-use/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #chinajapanrelations #sanaetakaichi #taiwan #defense #rareearths #trade #china