Tiny But Vital Metal Markets Rush to Adjust to Chinese Clampdown
- Beijing puts stricter curbs on germanium, gallium flows to US
- Move reveals pinch points in defense and chip supply chains
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Chinese curbs on exports of three niche metals to the US have already rattled the market. Now, a bigger clampdown looks set to have far-reaching ramifications for supply chains feeding American defense and chip-making industries.