China has temporarily suspended its export ban on strategic metals including gallium, germanium, and antimony to the United States, effective until November 27, 2026. This move is part of a broader de-escalation of trade tensions following a meeting between leaders Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.

• The ban, imposed in December 2024, targeted dual-use goods with civilian and military applications.
• China accounts for 94 percent of global gallium production and 83 percent of germanium production.
• The de-escalation also includes an extended suspension of additional tariffs on U.S. goods for one year, maintaining them at 10 percent, and ceasing tariffs on U.S. agricultural products like soybeans.