Reuters was more than two minutes ahead. China has banned exports to the US of key minerals gallium, germanium and antimony, with immediate effect, a day after Washington’s latest crackdown on China’s semiconductor sector.
China’s move marks the latest escalation in trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies as President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month and has sparked fresh concerns that Beijing could next trade other key minerals. can target, including those with broader applications such as nickel or cobalt. .
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Countries: ChinaUS
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