Future Technologies: China Tightens Grip on Germanium Supply to Germany
China is increasingly leveraging its dominance in critical raw materials, with germanium emerging as a flashpoint that threatens Germany’s high-tech and defense sectors. The metal, essential for fiber optic cables, microchips, and night-vision equipment, has become scarcer and more expensive due to Beijing’s export licensing regime, imposed since mid-2023. This measure has drastically reduced shipments to Germany, turning… Read More »
