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Japan protests as China slaps new measures against exports of key chipmaking material
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Key Points:
- Japan has formally protested China's new controls limiting exports of dichlorosilane (DCS), a key chemical for computer chip manufacturing, and is assessing the impact on Japanese companies.
- China imposed provisional anti-dumping duties of up to 99.2% on Japanese DCS imports, affecting major exporters like Shin-Etsu Chemical and Denal Silane, citing harm to its domestic industry.
- The measures are part of an ongoing investigation, with a final ruling yet to be announced, and come amid strained China-Japan relations following Japan's remarks on potential military intervention regarding Taiwan.
- Japan's government vowed to respond appropriately to prevent unfair damage to its companies, while China has also restricted exports of dual-use items from Japan that could have military applications.
- DCS is crucial in semiconductor fabrication for depositing thin films in chips, and Japan is the leading global supplier of ultrapure DCS, making the dispute significant for the semiconductor supply chain.
