The ban on exports of germanium, gallium to the U.S. market comes a day after Washington tightened restrictions on Beijing’s access to advanced semiconductors.
The CCP’s goals with this technology include military modernization, the development of weapons of mass destruction, and social control, U.S. officials say.
The trip aims to lay the foundation for a new U.S. approach to Africa in response to growing communist Chinese influence on the continent, an official said.
‘Guam serves as a strategic outpost in the Western Pacific, playing a vital role in maintaining stability across the region,’ said Capt. Neil Steinhagen.
According to court documents, the company made more than 1,000 shipments of goods to Chinese entities accused of sending armored vehicles to North Korea.