This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that China has quietly imposed de facto sanctions on the US semiconductor industry by restricting exports of critical minerals such as gallium and germanium. This move has widened the technological gap in military radar systems.
onsdag 10. september 2025
China’s gallium grip squeezing and eroding US military’s edge
China’s chokehold on gallium is quietly rewriting the rules of the arms race, leaving the US scrambling to keep its military electronics—and its edge—switched on. While the US remains the world leader in overall defense spending and innovation, China’s grip on gallium highlights how supply chain bottlenecks can offset traditional advantages.
This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that China has quietly imposed de facto sanctions on the US semiconductor industry by restricting exports of critical minerals such as gallium and germanium. This move has widened the technological gap in military radar systems.
This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that China has quietly imposed de facto sanctions on the US semiconductor industry by restricting exports of critical minerals such as gallium and germanium. This move has widened the technological gap in military radar systems.
