computer chips
Europe
Metal Wars: China Restricts Exports of Gallium and Germanium
China’s Ministry of Commerce and China Customs recently announced export controls on gallium and germanium products (including compounds), effective August 1.
This action, aimed at “safeguarding national security and interests,” according to Chinese officials, has stirred global panic within various...
Science
US Worried as Taiwan is the World’s Leader in Computer Chips
Taiwan dominates the global supply of computer chips. This is another reason that the island's autonomy has become a vital geopolitical interest for the US.
By Maria Ryan
One aspect of Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan that has been largely overlooked...