Understanding China

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Looks like China is taking on the kin, they are paying back in the same currency:

China curbs exports of key chipmaking components to US

Not unexpected:

Among the materials banned from export are metals gallium, antimony and germanium, China’s commerce ministry said in a statement that cited “national security” concerns.
Exports of graphite, another key component, will also be subject to “stricter reviews of end-users and end-uses”, the ministry said.
“To safeguard national security interests and fulfil international obligations such as non-proliferation, China has decided to strengthen export controls on relevant dual-use items to the United States,” Beijing said.