QOTD = Quote of the Day

During SecTreas Janet Yellen’s visit to China, the government announced starting next month, China will impose restrictions on the global availability of gallium and germanium, obliging purchasers of these rare metals to obtain permits. This action underscores China’s prominent position as a major supplier of essential materials crucial for the production of various technologies utilized by consumers worldwide.

“This is no bouquet of flowers for Janet…The timing and symbolism could not be more clear to just about everybody in Asia, if not the rest of the world.” – Byron King, Paradigm Press