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China’s deep involvement in Zambia has at times strained relations between the two countries.

Stocks were lifted by hopes for improving trade relations between the U.S. and China.

On security, long-pacifist Japan is adopting a more muscular military stance as relations with China worsen.

Rare-earth stocks and the broader market are moving for the same reason: progress on U.S.-Chinese trade relations.

“While U.S.-Japan relations may have some friction over issues like trade tariffs,” said Kawanishi, “there is likely an aspect where the imperial family, as a form of ‘soft power,’ helps alleviate this tension.”