The United States' decision to probe American corporations' acquisition of Chinese-manufactured legacy node chips has provoked a negative response from the Chinese leadership, which accused Washington of turning trade matters into weapons.
China's foreign ministry spokesperson, Wang Wenbing, expressed on Friday that the action taken by the United States would pose a threat to worldwide supply chains. Wang urged Washington to uphold international trade regulations and adhere to market-driven principles.
The US Commerce Department announced its intention to carry out a comprehensive investigation to assess the utilization and origins of Chinese-manufactured legacy chips inside the supply chains of vital American businesses, including telecommunications, automotive manufacturing, and defense. This survey is motivated by national security apprehensions.
The survey's objective was to establish equitable conditions for the manufacture of legacy chips and mitigate the national security threats presented by China.
