TOKYO -- Japan designated semiconductors, batteries and nine other items as strategically critical material on Tuesday, in a bid to reduce the exposure of those supply chains to China.
Supply Chain
Japan seeks to release rare earths, 10 other critical items from China's grip
By stockpiling and finding alternatives, Tokyo hopes to bolster resilience of supply chains
Lithium, nickel and cobalt extracted using a process known as electrolytic refining. Rare-earth metals are essential materials for electric-vehicle batteries.
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