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Events/Law or policy · 2023

China begins export controls on gallium and germanium

Law or policy, Announced 3 July 2023, effective 1 August 2023, China.

What happened

China's Ministry of Commerce announced in July 2023 that exports of gallium and germanium items would need a licence from 1 August 2023.1,2

Why it matters

It was formal Announcement No. 23 of 2023 (3 July 2023) and put gallium and germanium exports under licence.1,2

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    It was formal Announcement No. 23 of 2023 (3 July 2023) and put gallium and germanium exports under licence.1,2

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ExamplesWTO dispute over China's rare earth export restrictionsIn July 2023 China put gallium and germanium exports under licence.1

Sources

  1. China: Government announces export control measures for gallium and germanium Global Trade Alert
  2. Beijing (item Q956), coordinate location P625 Wikidata

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