Japan eyes dedicated ship to lead deep-sea rare earths race, cut reliance on China
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-05-15 15:59 UTC+10:00
Section: Beijing
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Asia, China, Commodities, World News, Asia Pacific
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Tokyo also aims to become a major global supplier despite the project facing technological, cost and geopolitical hurdles
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