China dissatisfied with Japan's chip export limits
Beijing was strongly dissatisfied with Japan's export restrictions on chip manufacturing equipment, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday. Mainland authorities had hoped Japan would act on its statements of cooperation with China and take an objective stance, Mao told reporters at a regular briefing. Tokyo said on Friday it would restrict exports of 23 types of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, aligning its technology trade controls with a US push to curb China's ability to make advanced chips. State media on Sunday reported that Foreign Minister Qin Gang has told his Japanese counterpart Yoshimasa Hayashi, during talks in Beijing, that Tokyo's new export controls on semiconductor equipment will only drive Beijng's quest "to become self-reliant" in the sector. "The United States used bullying tactics to brutally suppress the Japanese semiconductor industry, and now it is repeating its old tricks against China," Qin told his counterpart, according to a readout of the meeting. He also accused Japan of being Washington's "minion". (Agencies)