BEIJING/TOKYO -- China tightened restrictions on exports of products related to gallium and germanium on Tuesday, a move widely seen as retribution for curbs imposed by the U.S. and its allies on advanced semiconductor exports to China.
Supply fears hit Japan, dependent on China for 40% of its gallium and germanium
Japan sources around 40% of its gallium supplies from China. © Reuters
BEIJING/TOKYO -- China tightened restrictions on exports of products related to gallium and germanium on Tuesday, a move widely seen as retribution for curbs imposed by the U.S. and its allies on advanced semiconductor exports to China.