US–China trade ties: Beijing halts export ban on ‘dual-use’ materials; gallium, germanium, antimony set to flow again

China has temporarily lifted its ban on key high-tech exports like gallium and germanium to the US, a move effective immediately until November 2026. This decision follows a recent meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, signaling a de-escalation in their trade dispute. The pause aims to ease global supply chains and allows for continued negotiations.