China Retaliates Against US with Rare Mineral Export Ban

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China has announced a ban on the export of certain rare minerals to the U.S., including gallium, germanium, and antimony, in response to U.S. export controls on chip manufacturing equipment. These minerals are crucial for semiconductor production and other advanced technologies. The move is part of a broader technological rivalry between the two nations, with both framing their actions as matters of national security.
- China hits back at U.S. with export ban on rare minerals Axios
- China Bans Rare Mineral Exports to the U.S. The New York Times
- US chips are 'no longer safe' to buy, Chinese industry bodies say Reuters
- China Dials Up US Trade Tension With Tit-for-Tat Metals Ban Bloomberg
- China Hits Back at U.S. Chip Controls With Limits on Key Raw Materials The Wall Street Journal
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