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Updated Thursday, August 26, 2010 10:57 am TWN, AFP

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Japan to raise rare metals issue in talks with China on Saturday: minister

TOKYO -- Trade in rare metals is one of the key issues Japan hopes to discuss with China in a high-level economic dialogue beginning Saturday in Beijing, the Japanese foreign minister said Wednesday.

Tokyo has urged Beijing to expand, not restrict, its exports of rare earth minerals essential for making components for computers, mobile phones and low-carbon emission autos, in which Japan has emerged as a pioneer.

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