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China is restricting or delaying exports
Sources: China is restricting or delaying exports to Taiwan of germanium- and quartz-based materials used in fiber optics, photonics, and chip manufacturing
TL;DRChina is blocking or slowing shipments of critical materials Taiwan needs for chip and optical manufacturing.
Why it matters: Taiwan makes most global semiconductors; supply disruptions could ripple through tech hardware worldwide.
TAIPEI — China is restricting or delaying exports of key aerospace and optical materials to Taiwan, creating painful supply chain bottlenecks …
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