- Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang made an appeal to Japan, requesting them to refrain from supporting the United States' attempts to impose constraints on China's semiconductor industry.
- Semiconductors, which are essential components in a broad range of products from household appliances to military equipment, have emerged as a focal point in the battle for technological dominance between China and the United States.
- The U.S. has been trying to persuade significant nations in the semiconductor supply chain to join forces with its efforts to limit chip exports.
As the U.S. persists in its attempts to rally nations around its chip export restrictions, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang called on Japan not to support American efforts to impose limits on China's semiconductor industry.
On Sunday, during a conversation with his Japanese counterpart Yoshimasa Hayashi, Qin Gang criticized the United States for utilizing bullying tactics to oppress Japan's semiconductor industry, and now repeating the same actions against China. He emphasized the significance of treating others as one would want to be treated.
According to Qin Gang, Japan must not aid the "tiger" (U.S.) due to past hurts. He argues that imposing an embargo would only motivate China's determination to stand on its own feet.
Semiconductors have become the focus of the technology race between the United States and China as they are vital components in everything from household appliances and consumer electronics to military equipment.
The United States' Department of Commerce introduced broad regulations last year that were designed to prevent China from accessing or creating advanced chips - a move that, according to analysts, could impair the semiconductor ambitions of the world's second-largest economy.
The United States needs the participation of other critical countries in the semiconductor supply chain, such as South Korea, Japan, and the Netherlands, for its restrictions to have an impact.
Washington has achieved some success in rallying support for its measures by attempting to convince some of these nations.
Japan is a significant player in the semiconductor supply chain, with key enterprises such as Sony and Tokyo Electron. The country declared export limitations on 23 kinds of semiconductor manufacturing equipment on Friday but did not specify China.
Last month, the Netherlands, home to one of the most crucial semiconductor companies ASML, introduced export restrictions on "advanced" chip manufacturing equipment, and this follows the move.
Despite implementing export restrictions, these nations are attempting to preserve trade relationships with China.
China being its largest trading partner, Japan has emphasized that its chip export restrictions are not directed at any particular country.
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