"US Requests Japan to Join Semiconductor Export Restrictions Against China"

Sankei, First Direct Cooperation Request Between US and Japan Cabinet Members

Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce, is delivering a congratulatory speech at the Korea-U.S. Investment Cooperation Forum held on June 28 (local time) at the Gaylord Hotel & Convention Center in Maryland, near Washington DC, USA. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Seoyoon] On the 11th, Sankei Shimbun reported that the U.S. government requested the Japanese government to align with its semiconductor export restrictions against China.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo made this request during a phone call with Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yasutoshi Nishimura on the 9th.

Sankei stated, "The U.S. intends for Japan to regulate exports of semiconductor manufacturing equipment with advanced technology to slow down China's development of cutting-edge semiconductors," adding, "This appears to be the first direct cooperation request between cabinet members."

Earlier, in October, the U.S. announced broad restrictions on exports to China of high-performance semiconductors used in supercomputers and artificial intelligence (AI), as well as advanced semiconductor production equipment, from a security perspective.

The U.S. aims to secure cooperation from Japan and the Netherlands, which have strengths in semiconductor manufacturing equipment, regarding export controls against China.

Secretary Raimondo stated in an interview with U.S. media last month that "Japan and the Netherlands will also comply (with the U.S. restrictions)."

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