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Explained: How China Could Retaliate After U.S. Chip Sanctions


Photo by Reuters
Photo by Reuters

Summary


  • China has imposed a ban on mineral exports like gallium and germanium, crucial for chipmaking, in response to U.S. chip restrictions.

  • Additional measures could include security reviews of U.S. tech firms and blacklisting companies under its "Unreliable Entities List."

  • China’s anti-foreign sanctions law allows retaliation against firms deemed to harm its national interests.


 

1.        Mineral Export Bans (recently imposed)


Beijing has intensified its trade war with Washington by banning exports of key minerals essential for semiconductor manufacturing, raising concerns over further retaliatory actions amid growing U.S.-China tensions. The move came just days after the U.S. imposed stricter curbs on China’s semiconductor industry, targeting critical technologies.

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