Mineral Monopoly: China’s Control over Gallium Is a National Security Threat
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China has secured a virtual monopoly over gallium, a critical mineral used to produce microchips in advanced military technologies. Failing to de-risk gallium supply chains could have serious security and economic consequences for the United States and its allies.
  • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
    281·
    1 year ago

    It’s kind of hilarious how US has been trying to find all kinds of ways to screw China over economically, and China just flexes by restricting a couple of items surgically causing panic in US. It’s such an elegant way to let Americans know that China can fuck over their whole economy overnight.

    • Magos_GalactoseEnglish
      8·
      1 year ago

      Sometimes China didn’t even need to do anything.

      Toilet paper, for example.

      • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
        81·
        1 year ago

        Indeed, US is already a house of cards, so not exactly in the best position to fight an economic war with China of all places.

      • redteaEnglish
        4·
        1 year ago

        Bidet sovereignty. Don’t go to economic war unless you can be sure your people can still clean their bottoms.