China has banned the export of strategic metals to the United States in response to trade restrictions imposed by Washington
Kyiv • UNN
Beijing has banned the supply of gallium, germanium and other metals to the United States after new US restrictions on chips. Chinese trade associations have called for a reduction in purchases of American chips.
After the United States on Monday imposed another round of large-scale export controls designed to make it harder for China to develop artificial intelligence for its military, Xi Jinping's government is ready to target Western economic interests.
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China has banned the supply to the United States of several minerals and metals used in the production of semiconductors and in the military industry.
On Tuesday, China's Commerce Ministry said it would ban exports to the United States of dual-use goods that include gallium, germanium, antimony and Superhard Materials, as well as impose stricter controls on graphite.
Separately, China's four major trade associations, which represent the internet, automotive, semiconductor and communications industries, responded to U.S. moves by telling members to cut purchases of U.S. chips.
American chip products are no longer safe and reliable, and relevant Chinese industries should be careful when purchasing US chips
The retaliatory measures were taken after the United States imposed export controls on Monday, in order to complicate China's development of artificial intelligence for its military.
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China has already tightened export controls in response to tougher sanctions on chips from the United States and its allies. Existing restrictions on the supply of germanium and gallium have led to almost twice the price of minerals in Europe.
China's latest ban on U.S. shipments clearly shows that President Xi Jinping's government is ready to target Western economic interests to respond to Washington's restrictions on chips.
China has previously concluded that deterring fire will slow the pace of secession, but now they have concluded that deterring fire simply leads to tougher US sanctions and that they need to step back to impose costs
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, China produces 98% of the world's gallium reserves and 60% of germanium.
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UNN reported that the United States is introducing the third sanctions regime in three years against the Chinese semiconductor industry.the restrictions will affect 140 companies, including Piotech, which will need a special license to cooperate with American suppliers.
U.S. controls unveiled on Monday included tougher export restrictions on critical Semiconductor Manufacturing Tools and a ban on exports to China of advanced high-bandwidth memory chips (HBM), key components of artificial intelligence products.
