China set to tighten export curbs on battery, chip material tech

Beijing seeks to maintain advantage in gallium and cathode production

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China holds a 90% global share in gallium, which is used to make next-generation semiconductors. © Reuters

ITSURO FUJINO

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.

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