China's Strategic Leverage: Rare Minerals in US Tech War

China has banned the export of key minerals like gallium and germanium to the US in response to American export controls on Chinese technology, escalating the trade rivalry between the two nations. These minerals are crucial for semiconductor production and military applications, and China's move aims to safeguard its national security while challenging US efforts to limit China's technological advancement. The US is assessing the impact and exploring ways to diversify its supply chains away from China.