China export curbs choke off shipments of gallium, germanium for second month

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Masstown farmer launches pumpkins over a kilometre for charity | SaltWireBEIJING - China's curbs on exports of gallium and germanium products choked off international shipments of the chipmaking metals for a second consecutive month, customs data for September showed on Friday.

It was not possible to verify if the shipments were made up of only zirconium dioxide or also included some germanium oxide. Exporters of germanium and gallium products now need to obtain an export licence for dual-use items and technologies, meaning those with potential military and civilian applications.

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