China halts export ban to US on critical materials
China has suspended its export ban on key technology metals to the United States, including gallium, germanium and antimony – materials vital for semiconductor and high-tech production – Beijing’s commerce ministry announced on Sunday.
China halts export ban to US on critical materials
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China halts export ban to US on critical materials

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Eurasia 09/11/2025 12:35

China has suspended its export ban on key technology metals to the United States, including gallium, germanium and antimony – materials vital for semiconductor and high-tech production – Beijing’s commerce ministry announced on Sunday.

The ban, initially imposed in December 2024, targeted so-called “dual-use” materials with both civilian and military applications. According to the ministry’s statement, the restrictions will now be lifted until 27 November 2026.

The move follows a breakthrough meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump on 30 October in South Korea, where the two leaders agreed to roll back a series of punitive trade measures introduced during years of tariff escalation.

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