China restricts exports of two metals EU deems ‘strategic’

China restricts exports of two metals EU deems 'strategic'

China has imposed restrictions on exports of gallium and germanium, ratcheting up trade tensions with Western allies. Gallium and germanium are silvery-white metals that can be found in a wide variety of electronics, such as semiconductors, smartphones, pressure sensors, transistors and fiber optics, as well as solar panels, camera lenses and space systems. Appealing to … Read more