The ban by Beijing threatens to divide global supply chains further, by forcing companies to choose whether products with certain materials can be supplied only to the American market or only to the Chinese market.
This order is the first time China has included a broad ban on so-called transshipment in a government regulation on exports, escalating its response to tougher trade policies promised by President-elect Donald J. Trump.
China's new restrictions underline Beijing's readiness to escalate its tit-for-tat response, as the country attempts to encourage foreign companies to build supply chains within its borders rather than in the U.S.
E.U. businesses are increasingly worried about being caught in the crossfire of the ongoing tech war, as the Chinese ban could further complicate their operations in the region.
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