China Says US Semiconductor Export Controls Are "Self-Blockade and Self-Harm"

Mao Ning, Spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] The Chinese government criticized the U.S. measures to strengthen semiconductor-related export controls as "self-isolation and self-harm."

Mao Ning, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated at a regular briefing on the 8th that regarding the semiconductor-related export restrictions to China announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce, "The United States politicizes and weaponizes science, technology, and economic and trade issues, but it will not be able to stop China's development." Mao criticized, "The U.S. has abused export control measures and maliciously blocked and suppressed Chinese companies in order to protect its technological hegemony."

He added, "Such tactics violate the principles of fair competition and international economic and trade rules, harming the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies and also affecting the rights and interests of American companies."

He emphasized, "This behavior obstructs international scientific and technological exchanges and economic and trade cooperation, and will shock the stability of global industry and supply chains as well as the recovery of the world economy."

Earlier, on the 7th (local time), the U.S. Department of Commerce announced measures requiring permits for exports to China of certain semiconductor chips used in high-performance artificial intelligence (AI) training and Chinese supercomputers.

The Department of Commerce also effectively banned U.S. companies from exporting semiconductor equipment to Chinese companies producing ▲ DRAM of 18nm (nanometer, one billionth of a meter) or less ▲ NAND flash with 128 layers or more ▲ logic chips of 14nm or less.

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