{"id":44194,"date":"2024-12-13T05:20:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T10:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/latamobility.com\/?p=44194"},"modified":"2024-12-14T05:49:20","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T10:49:20","slug":"china-bans-export-of-key-materials-for-semiconductor-production","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latamobility.com\/en\/china-bans-export-of-key-materials-for-semiconductor-production\/","title":{"rendered":"China Bans Export of Key Materials for Semiconductor Production"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
China has announced a ban on the export of critical materials such as gallium<\/strong>, germanium<\/strong>, and antimony<\/strong>, which are essential for manufacturing semiconductors, electric vehicles, and other technological products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This move comes in response to the recent expansion of U.S. export controls, which now include over 140 Chinese companies<\/strong>, aiming to restrict China\u2019s access to advanced technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both nations justify their trade controls as necessary for national security<\/strong> while accusing each other of “weaponizing” commerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n