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SemiconductorsGlobal / Other·Ranked Wednesday, April 22, 2026
The United States Is Repeating Its Silicon Mistake with Gallium Nitride
China's gallium monopoly threatens US semiconductor supply chain security
“China controls 99 percent of the world’s primary gallium, a critical mineral and semiconductor crucial for building the microchips of the future. In 2023, it…”
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#6 that day6.90/ 10
Technology breakthrough · weight 30%6/10
Economic impact · weight 25%8/10
Job impact · weight 20%5/10
Regional relevance · weight 15%8/10
Policy & geopolitics · weight 10%9/10
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