China restricts export of metals — CNBC.com

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Manufacturers are rethinking their sourcing practices after China announced restrictions on the export of two metals:

China’s commerce ministry announced last week that it is restricting the exports of two metals — gallium and germanium — key to the manufacturing of semiconductors starting Aug. 1, in what is seen as a warning to Europe and the U.S. in a tech war over advanced chips.

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