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China restricted exports starting 1 August
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China restricted exports starting 1 August
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BEIJING (Reuters) -China's export controls on some gallium and germanium products take effect on Tuesday, with traders braced for a drop in international supply in August and September while exporters sort out newly required permits. China, the world's top supplier of the two minor metals used to make semiconductors, announced restrictions on the exports of eight gallium and six germanium products in early July, citing national security reasons. From Tuesday, exporters of these products need to apply for export licences for dual-use items and technologies - those with potential mil...
China's new restrictions on the export of gallium and germanium have heightened concerns about a major semiconductor shortage.