OldFlame
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Every thread you post is a blatant lie.China bans exports to US of gallium, germanium, antimony in response to chip sanctions proposed by Trump
BANGKOK (AP) — China announced Tuesday it is banning exports to the United States of gallium, germanium, antimony and other key high-tech materials with potential military applications, as a general principle.
The ratcheting up of trade restrictions comes as President-elect Donald Trump has been threatening to sharply raise tariffs on imports from China and other countries, potentially intensifying simmering tensions over trade and technology.
What are these high-tech materials and how much do we import of these from China?
The US relies on imports for 82% of its antimony demand, with China being the largest supplier at 63%. The US currently stockpiles only 1,100 tonnes (t) of antimony, although its consumption in 2023 was 23,000t.
Antimony has many uses, including:
- Hardening lead
Antimony is a key ingredient in lead storage batteries, where it hardens the lead.
- Flame retardant
Antimony oxide is used to make textiles, plastics, rubber, adhesives, pigments, and paper fire resistant.
- Alloys
Antimony is mixed with other metals to create alloys used in solder, sheet and pipe metal, motor bearings, castings, and pewter.
- Electronics
Antimony is used in semiconductors, such as infrared detectors and diodes.- Military applications
Antimony is used in night vision goggles, explosive formulations, flares, nuclear weapons production, and infrared sensors.- Brake linings
Antimony sulfide (Sb2S3) is a component of brake linings.- Special glasses
Sodium antimonate, a compound containing antimony, is used in certain special glasses, mostly solar PV glass.- Fining agent
Antimony ions interact with oxygen to suppress the tendency of oxygen to form bubbles
- We can now expect to see higher prices for the items than use Antimony and expect to see lower security as Antimony is used greatly in armed offense and defense products! All thanks to Trump!
This is what the Chinese are protesting you filthy fucking liar. The Biden admin's chip sanctions, which were announced on Monday.
U.S. announces new export controls on China's chip industry
Buried in your pathetic little article:
China says it’s protecting itself from US trade restrictions
After the U.S. side announced it was adding 140 companies to a so-called “entity list” subject to strict export controls, China’s Commerce Ministry protested and said it would act to protect China’s “rights and interests.” Nearly all of the companies affected by Washington’s latest trade restrictions are based in China, though some are Chinese-owned businesses in Japan, South Korea and Singapore.Both governments say their respective export controls are needed for national security.
China’s government has been frustrated by U.S. curbs on access to advanced processor chips and other technology on security grounds but had been cautious in retaliating, possibly to avoid disrupting China’s fledgling developers of chips, artificial intelligence and other technology.
Various Chinese industry associations issued statements protesting the U.S. move to limit access to advanced chip-making technology.