China’s exports of two key minerals, germanium and antimony, have fallen sharply, despite its rare earths exports rebound sharply after reaching a trade deal with the United States.
Observers say the Chinese communist regime is still trying to control the critical elements used in the high tech sector, as the competition with the United States continues.
Germanium and antimony are used in weapons, telecommunications, and solar cells.
China’s exports of antimony and germanium in June fell 88 percent and 95 percent respectively from January, according to data released by the regime’s General Administration of Customs on July 20.
China is the world’s largest miner and refiner of these two mineral elements….
Chinese Exports of 2 Critical Minerals Plunge Despite Rebound of Rare Earths
