China bans exports of gallium, germanium, antimony to US December 02, 2024 at 11:14PM

China has enacted an immediate ban on the export of dual-use items related to gallium, germanium, antimony, and superhard materials to the U.S., in response to Washington's latest crackdown on the Chinese chip sector. The new curbs, citing national security, will require stricter reviews for graphite dual-use exports, escalating trade tensions between the two nations.