AP
China has banned exports to the U.S. of items related to the minerals gallium, germanium and antimony that have potential military applications, its commerce ministry said on Tuesday, a day after Washington’s latest crackdown on China’s chip sector.
Beijing’s directive on so-called dual-use items with both military and civilian use, which cites national security concerns and takes immediate effect, also requires stricter review of end-usage for graphite items shipped to the U.S.
“In principle, the export of gallium, germanium, antimony, and superhard materials to the United States shall not be permitted,” the ministry said. More
Hey, why don’t we export radical environmentalists to China then harvest everything we need right here in the good ol’ USA?
Sanctions turn out to be a two way (multi way) street! Who’d a thunk it? This may also help clear up our squash head ‘leadership’s vision regarding extractive industry of all sorts.
Wylie1:
Lets throw in some Free Palestine activists, etc. to sweeten the deal?
Hmmm…might be an increase in the price of ammo coming soon…
Gallium and germanium are widely used in the manufacture of electronic components.
Oh just wait until they stop sending pharmaceuticals. It’s coming.
Being as China has world, ambition, dominance, it might be a good idea to diversify where we’re buying our rare earth medical chips, and other supplies like antibiotics. They’re not our friends. Nobody that makes you precursors for fentanyl is our friend.
Wild Bill,
Yes, but… Gallium is a byproduct of aluminum smelting. We throw it away because its cheaper to buy from China than extract it from the electrolysis “mud”. Geranium is more common, but not sure about that one. Antimony used to be mined in Idaho, again we stopped in the 90’s because China was cheaper.
Might need to stock up on frangible stuff if you’re so inclined, but… I still like good old copper jacketed lead.
China can keep its “night soil”.
Gee a sovereign nation looking out for its own interests!
A valid idea worth employing here.