Global Times

• China’s Threat to Block Rare Earths Has Put Japan on High Alert - Tokyo is concerned at signs that Beijing may be laying the groundwork to restrict access to the metals vital to manufacturing.
• China Is Getting Much of What It Wants From the U.S., Including Chips - For China, President Trump’s moves to loosen chip controls, soften U.S. rhetoric and stay silent on tensions with Japan amount to a rare string of strategic gains.