China's Export Restrictions on Key Chipmaking Minerals Escalate Chip Wars

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China's Export Restrictions on Key Chipmaking Minerals Escalate Chip Wars
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China has imposed export restrictions on two minerals that are crucial for the production of semiconductors, missile systems, and solar cells, signaling its dominance in the mining and processing of these rare-earth elements. This move comes ahead of economic talks between China and the US, highlighting the increasing role of trade rules in achieving technological dominance.

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