China Fires a Fresh Salvo in the Chip War

Payne Institute Director Morgan Bazilian contributes to this article about how Beijing’s export restrictions on two metals may not be a death blow, but they are likely to serve as a warning shot.  U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen began a key diplomatic trip to Beijing on Thursday, just days after China unveiled new metal export restrictions and warned of stronger countermeasures—escalatory moves designed to showcase its geopolitical leverage and willingness to hit back at Western measures.  July 6, 2023.