HONG KONG -- While China reigns as the largest producer of rare-earth elements, the recent military coup in Myanmar has reminded Beijing of its reliance on and vulnerability to its Southeast Asian neighbor.
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China worries over rare-earth supply disruption from Myanmar coup
Decade after drastic cut in exports to Japan, Beijing sees the tables turned
China heavily relies on imports of rare-earth minerals, mainly from the U.S. and Myanmar. (Source photos by Reuters)
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