China has suspended a ban on approving exports of "dual-use items" related to gallium, germanium, antimony and super-hard materials to the U.S., the commerce ministry said on Sunday.

Gallium, germanium and antimony are types of metals or metalloids used in the semiconductor industry.

The suspension takes effect from Sunday until Nov. 27, 2026, the ministry said in a statement. It provided no further details.

The ministry announced the ban in December 2024.

China announced on Friday the suspension of other export controls imposed on Oct. 9, including expanded curbs on certain rare earth materials and lithium battery materials.

China President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump had earlier agreed to reduce tariffs and pause other trade measures for a year.

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