Japan unveils export control plans for chip equipment
Tokyo (AFP) March 31, 2023
Japan on Friday unveiled planned export controls on 23 items used to make semiconductors, following US pressure for countries to restrict Chinese access to the technology. The move was immediately slammed by Beijing, which warned against moves that "politicise, instrumentalise and weaponise" trade. It comes as Tokyo confirmed its top diplomat will visit Beijing this weekend, the first Ja
