China isn’t short of options when it comes to critical minerals that could be used as counters in a trade war with the US. Beijing’s ban on Tuesday covering sales to the US of gallium, germanium, antimony and superhard materials, and tighter controls on graphite, are likely an opening salvo in export controls that could be extended to dozens of niche materials if trade frictions with Washington escalate. “This may only be the start of the country ensuring national security and its strategic role in mineral resources,” Citic Securities said in a note. The state-backed brokerage listed 10 commodities, including the 17 elements grouped as rare earths, in which China holds an outsized role as producer or processor. The minerals are typically crucial to high-tech manufacturing, including so-called dual uses in military applications. Beijing’s latest restrictions were imposed after the White House on Monday slapped fresh curbs on the sale to China of high-end memory chips made by US and foreign companies. The Biden administration is using targeted measures to slow the country’s development of advanced semiconductors and artificial intelligence systems that may help its military. President-elect Donald Trump, however, has threatened import tariffs as high as 60 percent on all Chinese goods, a measure that would invite a heavy response from Beijing. Beijing is reminding Washington —including the incoming Trump administration — that it has a new arrow in its quiver, said Bloomberg Economics. We expect a second US-China trade war in Donald Trump’s second term. One key difference could be that Beijing escalates by using export controls in response to US tariffs. As well as rare earths, Citic’s list includes tungsten, molybdenum, titanium, tin, indium, chromium, tantalum, niobium and cesium as candidates for export curbs. China also enjoys dominance in other commodities such as arsenic, which has a wide range of applications from herbicides to telecommunications. In recent years, the US has relied on China for 60 percent of its supply of the metal, according to the US Geological Survey. Rare earths, meanwhile, have been a feature of China’s previous trade disputes, and last year the government halted the export of a range of technologies associated with processing the elements, making it harder for the US and its allies to bolster supplies of the strategic raw materials. In the wake of Beijing’s ban, investors rushed into companies that mine and refine critical minerals. In China, Yunnan Lincang Xinyuan Germanium Industrial Co. surged by 10 percent, the daily limit, while Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co. rose as much as 7,8 percent. In Sydney, Lynas Rare Earths Ltd. advanced as much as 5.6 percent. The company last month opened the largest processing facility for the elements outside China. The problem for Beijing is that further curbs on strategic minerals will only hasten efforts by the US and its allies to counter its dominance, which will dilute their impact. For example, when China first tightened export controls on germanium and gallium in 2023, it would have signaled to buyers they needed to diversify supply. As a result, Chinese customs data showed zero exports of the two minerals to the US this year, which suggests that firms were instead tapping inventories or procuring the metal from other sources.Looking ahead, China remains optimistic about the prospects for further enhancing China-Korea relations and deepening cooperation in various fields. As neighbors and strategic partners, China and South Korea share a common interest in promoting regional peace, stability, and development. By upholding the principles of mutual respect, non-interference, and dialogue, both countries can navigate challenges and seize opportunities for mutual benefit and shared prosperity.
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Notre Dame will have its hands full tonight defending Army's No. 1 ranked rushing attack, and the Irish will be without All-American defensive tackle Howard Cross III . Notre Dame announced before the game that Cross was ruled out for the game, as was sophomore wide receiver KK Smith . Cross was injured in the 52-3 victory over Florida State and he missed last week's 35-14 win over Virginia. Head coach Marcus Freeman said Cross was questionable early in the week, but the team has made the decision that the standout defensive tackle would not play in the game. The sixth-year senior defensive tackle is second on the defense with 5.5 tackles for loss and second on the defense with sacks (4.0). He was playing his best football of the season when he went down early in the victory over the Seminoles. With Cross out the Irish will once again turn to junior Donovan Hinish , who has been a key reserve all season. Hinish has 23 tackles and is third on the defense with 3.5 sacks, and he comes into this game playing outstanding football. Hinish stepped into the lineup when Cross went down against Florida State and proceeded to rack up two sacks in the win. He had another sack in last week's win over Virginia, giving the Pittsburgh native three sacks in two games since Cross went down. Army is a different animal than what Notre Dame faced against Florida State and Virginia. The Black Knights lead the nation in rushing at 334.9 yards per game, which is 72.1 yards ahead of the No. 2 ranked rushing team (UCF). Army also ranked third nationally in yards per carry and fourth in rushing touchdowns. Be sure to check out the Irish Breakdown message board, the Champions Lounge Irish Breakdown Content 2024 Scholarship Chart 2024 Football Schedule Notre Dame 2025 Scholarship Offers 2025 Commit Rankings - Offense 2025 Commit Rankings - Defense 2024 Recruiting Class Grades - Offense 2024 Recruiting Class Grades - Defense ——————— Become a premium Irish Breakdown member, which grants you access to all of our premium content and our premium message board! Click on the link below for more. BECOME A MEMBER Be sure to stay locked into Irish Breakdown all the time! Join the Irish Breakdown community! Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown YouTube channel Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes Follow me on Twitter: @CoachD178 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter
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