日本“双面豪赌”——稀土靠美国，能源靠俄罗斯

Group 1 - The core point of the articles highlights the strategic partnership between the United States and Japan, focusing on significant investments in energy, artificial intelligence, and critical minerals, with Japan considering investments up to $400 billion [1] - Japan has committed to providing $550 billion in strategic investments, loans, and guarantees to the U.S. in exchange for exemptions from punitive import tariffs [3] - A notable agreement was signed to strengthen the supply chain of critical minerals and rare earths, aiming to diversify and create a fair market, with funding support planned for selected projects within six months [3] Group 2 - The U.S. and Japan are attempting to reduce reliance on China for rare earths, as China dominates the global market, controlling nearly 90% of refining and separation capacity [4] - Establishing an independent rare earth supply chain poses significant environmental and time costs, with slow domestic expansion in the U.S. and Japan's past investment efforts yielding limited results [4] - Japan's diplomatic strategy appears dual-faced, aligning closely with the U.S. on strategic minerals while prioritizing its own economic interests by continuing to import Russian liquefied natural gas [6]