China Blasts Japan Over Export Curbs on Chipmaking Technology

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In April, China urged the World Trade Organization to investigate export restrictions on the sale of such machines announced by the U.S., Japan and the Netherlands. Photo: Bloomberg

(Bloomberg) — China lashed out at Japan over Tokyo’s new export restrictions on some chipmaking technology and said it would take action to defend its interests, just days after it banned some domestic firms from using semiconductors from Micron Technology Inc.

China “firmly opposes” Japan’s decision to impose curbs on the shipment of 23 types of chipmaking technology, an unnamed spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce said in a Tuesday statement. The action is an “abuse” of export control measures and goes against free trade and international trade regulations, the statement said.