TOKYO -- China's restricted exports on rare-earth metals are beginning to be felt in auto assembly plants that have halted operations because of parts shortages.
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China rare-earth controls loom over Japan, US car production
Alternatives from other countries too pricey for automakers
China has imposed export controls on seven types of rare earths in response to U.S. tariffs. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
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