In August, China did not export any germanium and gallium due to new restrictions imposed by the commerce ministry citing National Security concerns. Germanium is used in solar products, fiber optics, and military applications, while gallium is used in manufacturing radio frequency chips and semiconductors. The U.S. had previously implemented rules to cut off exports of key chips and semiconductor tools to China, potentially hindering its domestic technology industries. The U.S. has also urged other chipmaking nations and allies like the Netherlands and Japan to introduce export restrictions.

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