US EditionChina announces another new trade measure against Japan as tensions rise
China's probe targets 31% price drop in dichlorosilane imports from Japan, alleging dumping that harms its semiconductor chemical producers, amid rising bilateral trade tensions.
- China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Jan. 7 an anti-dumping investigation into dichlorosilane imports from Japan, calling it a new escalation in bilateral tensions.
- Domestic producers led by Sunfar filed the complaint saying imports rose while prices fell about 31% between 2022 and 2024, naming Shin‑Etsu Chemical, Air Liquide Japan G.K., and Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation.
- The probe covers imports from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 and will assess injury from Jan 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025, targeting dichlorosilane used in semiconductor manufacturing.
- The move arrived a day after Beijing restricted dual‑use shipments to Japan, with the ministry saying dumping harmed Chinese domestic producers while Japan has yet to respond.
- Amid broader diplomatic rows, tensions have escalated since remarks by Japan's prime minister, with ties souring after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments and Hei Seki's Taiwan visit; China is considering rare earths export controls.
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China on Wednesday further escalated tensions with Japan by launching an investigation into imports of dichlorosilane, a chemical gas used in semiconductor manufacturing.
China Ramps Up Trade Pressures on Japan, Targeting Chipmaking Material
The Chinese communist regime has opened an anti-dumping investigation into a vital raw material for semiconductor manufacturing from Japan, as tensions between the two major Asian powers continue to simmer over Taiwan. The regime’s commerce ministry announced the probe on Jan. 7, saying it will focus on dichlorosilane, a chemical primarily used in thin-film deposition in the production of various types of semiconductors, including logic, memory,…
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Boston Herald
Independent EspañolBy SIMINA MISTERANU BEIJING (AP) — China intensified its trade tensions with Japan on Wednesday by initiating an investigation into imported dichlorosilane, a chemical gas used in semiconductor manufacturing, one day after imposing export restrictions on so-called dual-use goods that could be used by the Japanese army. China’s Ministry of Commerce said in a statement that it had initiated the investigation following a request from the domestic i…
China opens anti-dumping probe into imported Japanese dichlorosilane
China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Wednesday that it has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of dichlorosilane (DCS) originating from Japan.DCS is mainly used in semiconductor manufacturing, including in the production of logic
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