Rare earths exports are already a sensitive issue in Japan, which is the world's largest importer of the minerals.

在日本，稀土金属出口本已是一个敏感话题——日本是全球最大的矿物进口国。

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That would hurt India's exports of rare plants. But it might help its horribly endangered tigers.

这一提案将损害到印度的稀有植物出口，但却可能有助于保护其极度濒危的老虎。

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Exports of rare earths were subject to an unannounced weeklong ban (see article).

稀土出口下了莫名其妙的一周禁止令(见文章)。

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Rare earth exports amounted to 39, 000 metric tons in 2010 but have since dropped to 30, 258 metric tons.

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They recently withheld rare earth exports to Japan over a territorial dispute, a wake-up call for America and other dependent users.

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When China cut off rare earth exports to Japan last month, the motive was pretty obvious: Japan captured a Chinese fishing boat in waters claimed by both countries.

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