China Launches Dual Semiconductor Probes as High-Stakes US Trade Talks Begin in Madrid
China Launches Dual Semiconductor Probes as High-Stakes US Trade Talks Begin in Madrid
China has initiated two significant investigations targeting the U.S. semiconductor industry, escalating economic tensions just as crucial trade talks with the United States are set to commence in Madrid this week. The Ministry of Commerce announced an anti-dumping probe into certain analog IC chips imported from the U.S., specifically commodity interface and gate driver IC chips, often manufactured by American companies such as Texas Instruments and ON Semiconductor.
In a parallel move, Beijing launched an anti-discrimination investigation into U.S. restrictions on China’s chip sector. A Chinese commerce ministry spokesperson criticized U.S. export curbs and tariffs as “containment and suppression” of China’s high-tech development. These probes follow the U.S. adding 23 Chinese companies to an “entity list” on Friday, citing national security concerns, which included firms linked to acquiring chipmaking equipment for major Chinese chipmaker SMIC.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is scheduled to meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Madrid from Sunday to Wednesday. These high-level discussions represent the latest effort to de-escalate trade tensions, manage strategic industry competition, and prevent the imposition of further reciprocal tariffs between the world’s two largest economies.
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