Hi Bob,
Those all important rare earth metals provide excellent negotiating leverage.
Eric
Japan kicked things off on September 7, with the "arrest of a Chinese boat captain" in disputed waters.
Amid Tension, "China Blocks Crucial Exports to Japan Rare earth minerals"are used in manufacturing and weapons production.
Source: nytimes.com
China arrests 4 Japanese against backdrop of diplomatic battle
Source: cnn.com
Japan to free Chinese boat captain amid row
Source: bbc.co.uk
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