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China’s Export Restrictions on Germanium and Gallium  

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

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High-temperature alloys, created primarily using cobalt, are essential for advanced technologies like semiconductor fabrication, electric vehicle batteries, and aerospace products. This, in turn, highlights the pivotal role of lithium in the high-tech industry’s pursuit of sustainable and clean energy solutions. billion in 2022.

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