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U.S. Lawmakers Urge Japan This Week to Strengthen Chipmaking Equipment Restrictions on China

Oct 18, 2024, 09:33 PM

Key U.S. lawmakers have urged Japan to strengthen restrictions on sales of chipmaking equipment to China. The China Select Committee sent a letter this week to Japan’s U.S. ambassador, pressuring Tokyo to enhance chip curbs on China. Lawmakers prefer a multilateral agreement but indicated that there are other options, such as direct U.S. curbs or new Chips Act rules. They warned that if Tokyo fails to act, Washington could impose its own restrictions on Japanese companies. U.S. lawmakers aim to tighten sanctions against China to prevent the country from obtaining advanced chips and tools.