TOKYO/HAMAMATSU, Japan -- Japan's Suzuki Motor has halted production of its compact Swift car in Japan due to a parts shortage caused by China's restrictions on rare-earth exports, Nikkei learned Thursday.
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Suzuki Motor has halted production of the Swift compact car in Japan. (Photo by Wataru Ito)
TOKYO/HAMAMATSU, Japan -- Japan's Suzuki Motor has halted production of its compact Swift car in Japan due to a parts shortage caused by China's restrictions on rare-earth exports, Nikkei learned Thursday.