China urges Japan to drop chip export controls

China urges Japan to drop chip export controls

The action snubbed industry feedback and violated global trade standards.

China has expressed a willingness to work with Japan to strengthen key economic and commercial relations. (AP pic)
BEIJING:
Chinese commerce minister Wang Wentao urged Japan to correct its “wrongdoing” of imposing chip export controls, according to a statement from the Chinese commerce ministry on Monday.

Wang commented during talks with Japanese trade minister Yasutoshi Nishimura on May 26 at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference.

Wang was quoted as saying that Japan had ignored China’s strong opposition and opinion within the industry and that its actions “seriously violated” international economic and trade rules.

“China is willing to work with Japan to promote practical cooperation in key economic and trade areas,” the statement also quoted Wang as saying.

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