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China’s Export Restrictions on Germanium and Gallium  

Resilinc

In 2022, the US CHIPS and Science Act boosted domestic research and manufacturing of semiconductor chips which led to fewer purchases of semiconductors from China. Industries impacted include semiconductors, high-tech, automotive, aerospace, and telecommunications. The US has also taken other measures.

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Global Trade and Decoupling from China

Enterra Insights

Claire Jones ( @senoj_erialc ), a global economy reporter for the Financial Times Alphaville, explains, “The advent of hyper-globalization involved three drivers from the political, technological, and policymaking spheres. ” They go on to predict, “U.S. ”[4]. .”[6] lacks, such as 5G equipment.

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Commodities Used in Electric Car Batteries: An Update on Lithium and Nickel

Resilinc

High-temperature alloys, created primarily using cobalt, are essential for advanced technologies like semiconductor fabrication, electric vehicle batteries, and aerospace products. Cobalt is a crucial element in the high-tech industry due to its unique properties and versatile applications.

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