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Chinese curbs on exports of key chipmaking material draw protests from Japan
AP News • • business
Key Points:
- China has imposed strict controls on imports of dichlorosilane (DCS) from Japan, requiring cash deposits of up to 99.2% at customs, citing violations of anti-dumping regulations and harm to its domestic industry.
- The restrictions affect major Japanese exporters such as Shin-Etsu Chemical and Denal Silane, and are currently provisional pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation.
- Japan has formally protested the measures, with Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara stating Tokyo will respond appropriately to prevent unfair damage to Japanese companies.
- The move comes amid strained China-Japan relations following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks about potential military intervention regarding Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its territory.
- DCS is a critical chemical in semiconductor manufacturing, with Japan being the leading producer of ultrapure DCS essential for computer chip fabrication.
