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China Slams U.S. Semiconductor Controls, Threatens Legal Action

5/22/2025

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China has fiercely criticized the U.S. for imposing export controls on semiconductors, especially aimed at Huawei, calling it "bullying." The Ministry of Commerce has threatened legal action against those complying with U.S. rules. As trade tensions rise, China is ramping up its domestic chip production, shaking the global semiconductor landscape.

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China has fiercely criticized the U.S. for imposing export controls on semiconductors, especially aimed at Huawei, calling it "bullying." The Ministry of Commerce has threatened legal action against those complying with U.S. rules. As trade tensions rise, China is ramping up its domestic chip production, shaking the global semiconductor landscape.