# China invokes ‘remilitarisation’ fears to justify rare-earth curbs on Japan

https://mins.news/en/item/109371

- TRT World, 2026-10-21 11:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/d1f9cd4342db

> China says fears of Japan’s “remilitarisation” justify restricting rare-earth supplies to the country.

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