The Pentagon is banning a number of Chinese technology firms, including CATL, the world’s largest EV battery manufacturer, which provides batteries to Tesla.

China hopes it’s found its leverage in the tech war with Washington. The country holds a dominant position in the processing of critical minerals like gallium and lithium. Chinese companies like battery giant CATL have also emerged as key suppliers to automakers around the world.

China's commerce ministry has proposed export restrictions on some technology used to make battery components and process critical minerals lithium and gallium, a document issued on Thursday showed. If implemented,

Beijing looks to protect its grip on a crucial supply chain amid rising global trade tensions. Read more at straitstimes.com.

(Tribune News Service) — China plans to tighten export restrictions on certain technology used to make battery components and the processing of two crucial metals amid rising trade tensions globally.

China's Ministry of Commerce is taking comment on a plan that would extend export restrictions to technology tied to the production of electric vehicle