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China Warns of Retaliation Against Japan's Export Controls

1/31/2025

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China is fiercely opposing Japan's planned export controls on semiconductors, fearing significant repercussions for both bilateral trade and the global chip market. The Ministry of Commerce has signaled its readiness to retaliate, highlighting the escalating tensions as Japan's sanctions on Chinese firms threaten to undermine essential cooperation in international trade.

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China is fiercely opposing Japan's planned export controls on semiconductors, fearing significant repercussions for both bilateral trade and the global chip market. The Ministry of Commerce has signaled its readiness to retaliate, highlighting the escalating tensions as Japan's sanctions on Chinese firms threaten to undermine essential cooperation in international trade.