China detains two Japanese nationals over alleged rare earth smuggling
China has detained two Japanese nationals accused of rare earth smuggling, marking an escalation in tensions with Tokyo. The move coincides with Beijing's launch of a whistleblower hotline to address violations in critical mineral exports.
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