China Escalates Trade Tensions with Rare Mineral Export Ban to US
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China has banned the export of key minerals like gallium and germanium to the US in response to American export controls on Chinese technology. These minerals are crucial for semiconductor production and military applications. The move is part of the ongoing US-China trade rivalry, with both nations taking steps to protect their national security interests. The US is assessing the impact, as China dominates the global supply of these minerals, potentially affecting US defense and technology sectors.
- What China gains from ban on rare mineral exports to US DW (English)
- China bans export of critical minerals to US as trade tensions escalate Reuters
- China Announces a Ban on Rare Minerals to the U.S. The New York Times
- US expands list of Chinese technology companies under export controls The Associated Press
- China’s Trade Reprisals May Extend to Minerals Like Rare Earths Bloomberg
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