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Story summary
- In December, shipments of magnets from China to Japan fell 8% to 280 tons.
- The decline follows heightened tensions between Beijing and Tokyo after remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi regarding Taiwan.
- China announced a ban on exports of 800 dual-use items to Japan.
- Analysts say China may escalate the dispute by launching anti-dumping investigations or imposing further export bans, potentially affecting Japan's automotive and electronics industries.
