Why China Has Blocked Export of Chip Materials Gallium, Germanium To U.S.

China’s recent ban on the export of key minerals, specifically gallium and germanium, to the United States marks a significant escalation in the ongoing trade tensions between the two nations. This action is primarily a retaliatory measure against the U.S. government’s tightening of export controls aimed at limiting China’s access to advanced semiconductor technologies.On December 3, 2024,
China’s recent ban on the export of key minerals, specifically gallium and germanium, to the United States marks a significant escalation in the ongoing trade tensions between the two nations. This action is primarily a retaliatory measure against the U.S. government’s tightening of export controls aimed at limiting China’s access to advanced semiconductor technologies.On December 3, 2024,
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