GUANGZHOU -- The Chinese government is poised to intensify trade restrictions on technology used to make materials for electric vehicle batteries and semiconductors in a bid to maintain its competitive advantage against the U.S.
Beijing seeks to maintain advantage in gallium and cathode production

China holds a 90% global share in gallium, which is used to make next-generation semiconductors. © Reuters
GUANGZHOU -- The Chinese government is poised to intensify trade restrictions on technology used to make materials for electric vehicle batteries and semiconductors in a bid to maintain its competitive advantage against the U.S.