Trade war prelim steps, China bans sale of some minerals used in US EVs

https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/02/tech/china-us-chips-new-restrictions-intl-hnk/index.html

"A day later, it banned outright the sale of a number of materials crucial for the production of semiconductors and electric vehicle batteries to the US. The export of gallium, germanium, antimony and other “super hard” materials will not be permitted because they may be used for military purposes, according to the ministry."