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US, Japanese officials discussed China's yttrium curbs ahead of Trump-Xi meeting, document shows
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Fusion42 · 24 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
US and Japanese officials, along with industry representatives, met in September 2026 to discuss supply bottlenecks caused by China’s export controls on yttrium, a rare earth metal critical to aerospace and semiconductor manufacturing, highlighting escalating supply chain risks before a Trump-Xi summit.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 3 sources have reported it between 24 Sep 2026 and 25 Sep 2026.
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Yttrium supply just became a critical chokepoint under Chinese export controls affecting US and Japanese chip and aerospace firms. You need to urgently explore alternate sources or partnerships to avoid costly production halts.
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3 sources · first reported 24 Sep 2026 · latest 25 Sep 2026
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