China warns Japan of retaliation over new semiconductor regulations - official

MSN - 03/09
China has threatened the Japanese government with severe economic retaliation if it further restricts the sale of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and related services to Chinese companies. The U.S. is seeking to align with allies like Japan in a strategy to keep China away from advanced semiconductor technology, but those efforts are becoming increasingly complex.

(Bloomberg) -- China has threatened the Japanese government with severe economic retaliation if it further restricts sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and related services to Chinese companies. The U.S. is seeking to align with allies like Japan in a strategy to keep China away from advanced semiconductor technology, but those efforts are becoming increasingly complex.

According to multiple people familiar with the matter, senior Chinese officials have repeatedly explained this stance in several recent meetings with their Japanese counterparts. The person spoke on condition of anonymity as the information is not public.

One specific concern on the Japanese side is that China, which has rebelled against new semiconductor regulations, may impose restrictions on access to important minerals essential for automobile production. Toyota Motor Corporation is said to have privately communicated these issues to government offici...
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