The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------Japan to check if China's latest dual-use export ban covers rare earthsTOKYO - Japan will assess whether China's ban on exports of dual-use items covers rare earths, the top government spokesman said Wednesday, amid escalating bilateral tensions over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on a Taiwan contingency.Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said at a regular press conference that the latest step taken by China on Tuesday remains "largely unclear," as Beijing has claimed that Takaichi has indicated …READ FULL ARTICLE