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China on Tuesday banned exports to the United States of the critical minerals gallium, germanium and antimony that have widespread military applications, escalating trade tensions the day after ...
As China responds to the latest U.S. measures by banning the export of several key ... China accounted for 98.8% of refined gallium production and 59.2% of refined germanium output this year. Last ...
China is a major producer of antimony, which is used in flame retardants, batteries, night-vision goggles and nuclear weapon production, according to a 2021 U.S. International Trade Commission report.
China said in July 2023 it would require exporters to apply for licenses to send to the U.S. the strategically important materials such as gallium and germanium. In August, the Chinese Commerce Ministry said it would restrict exports of antimony , which is used in a wide range of products from batteries to weapons, and impose tighter controls ...
BANGKOK (AP) — China announced Tuesday it is banning exports to the United States of gallium, germanium, antimony and other key high-tech materials with potential military applications. The Chinese Commerce Ministry announced the move after the Washington expanded its list of Chinese companies subject to export controls on computer chip ...
On Thursday, China’s Ministry of Commerce proposed new restrictions on exports of technology used to make battery cathodes, as well as those used to process gallium and lithium, key minerals ...
The 2017 world annual production capacity was estimated at 730 tons for low-grade and 320 tons for refined gallium. [69] China produced c. 250 tons of low-grade gallium in 2016 and c. 300 tons in 2017. It also accounted for more than half of global LED production. [69] As of July 2023, China accounted for between 80% [70] and 95% of its ...
Traders said China's bans are in line with a strategy to consolidate mineral production internally. ... they will be able to fill the gap now left by China." China also banned exports of gallium ...