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The move covers gallium, germanium, and antimony—key inputs for semiconductors and batteries—as Beijing seeks to solidify the truce agreed upon by Xi Jinping and Donald Trump in South Korea.

China’s government announced on Monday a temporary suspension of export restrictions on strategic minerals bound for the United States, marking a new gesture of détente between the world’s two largest economies.

The measure, which will remain in effect until November 27, 2026, applies to gallium, germanium, and antimony, all critical components in the production of semiconductors and lithium batteries, according to an official statement from China’s Ministry of Commerce.

The suspension, which took immediate effect, reverses the curbs imposed in December 2024 and reinforces the trade truce reached between President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump during their October 30 meeting in Busan, South Korea.

Last Friday, Beijing had also announced a one-year suspension of other export controls introduced on October 9, including expanded limits on rare earth materials and dual-use graphite, both vital for electric vehicles and energy storage systems.

In addition, China lifted restrictions on superhard materials such as industrial diamonds and carbides, used in manufacturing and drilling operations.

The broader trade-easing package is part of a bilateral agreement that includes tariff reductions and a one-year freeze on protectionist measures, aimed at stabilizing relations between the two economic superpowers.