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China Bans Rare Mineral Exports

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China’s new restrictions on the export of two rare minerals critical for semiconductor manufacturing, gallium and germanium, will go into effect in August. It's the latest salvo in escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China. On this episode of Zoom In Zoom Out, TaiwanPlus speaks to Jason Hsu, visiting fellow at Yale University's Paul Tsai China Center. We discuss the implications for the global chip industry and where Taiwan fits into the larger picture.