China on Tuesday banned exports to the United States of the critical minerals gallium, germanium and antimony that have widespread military applications, escalating trade tensions the day after Washington's latest crackdown on China's chip sector.

US-China trade tensions: Beijing bans export of critical microchip elements

China's exports of germanium and gallium products in August plunged, customs data showed on Wednesday, after Beijing implemented new export controls on the two chipmaking metals.

China exported no germanium, gallium in August, chocking supply of key semiconductor components

China's looming export controls on gallium a critical metal for electric vehicles could spell trouble for automakers who have relied on it as a game changer in EV technology.

Gallium crisis: Automakers grapple with supply chain industry

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