China has hit back at US-led semiconductor restrictions by seeking to throttle exports of two metals used in chipmaking and communications equipment as the geopolitical tit-for-tat between the two superpowers steps up.
Gallium and germanium will be subject to export restrictions in order to “safeguard national security and interests”, China’s Ministry of Commerce and Administration of Customs said on Monday. Exporters will have to apply to the ministry for permits from the beginning of August, it said.
Both materials can form alternatives to traditional silicon wafers in specialised applications, as well as for components used in military and communications equipment.
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