China's recent prohibition on exporting gallium, germanium, antimony, and ultra-hard materials to the United States, along with its stricter scrutiny on the final use of graphite products, underscores the urgent need for the U.S. to secure control over these critical resources. These materials are indispensable for manufacturing semiconductors, fiber optics, advanced military technologies, and energy storage systems. China's actions highlight its dominant position in global production - accounting for 94% of gallium and 60% of germanium output - and expose significant vulnerabilities in U.S. supply chains amid escalating trade tensions.
Responding to China’s Gallium and Germanium Export Ban
Updated: Jan 4
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