December 3, 2024 – 5:12 AM PST
(Reuters) – China has banned exports to the United States of items related to the minerals gallium, germanium and antimony that have potential military applications, it said on Tuesday, a day after Washington’s latest crackdown on China’s chip sector.
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A commerce ministry directive on dual-use items with both military and civilian applications cited national security concerns. The order, which takes immediate effect, also requires stricter review of end-usage for graphite items shipped to the U.S..
“In principle, the export of gallium, germanium, antimony, and superhard materials to the United States shall not be permitted,” the…
