Chinese industry bodies urge caution in buying US chips over semiconductor export control

Chinese industrial associations expressed strong opposition to the United States' latest semiconductor export control measures and called on domestic firms to exercise caution when purchasing US chips, in respective statements released on Tuesday.

The arbitrary nature of US restrictions on China has led to supply chain disruptions and higher operating costs for American companies, affecting the reliable supply of US chip products, said the China Semiconductor Industry Association (CSIA).

"As a result, related Chinese industries have to exercise caution when procuring chips from the United States," warned the CSIA.

The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) echoed the concerns and pointed out that the trust and confidence in US chip products are being shaken within China's automotive industry.

CAAM added that it welcomes global chip companies to expand cooperation with Chinese automotive and chip enterprises, invest in China, engage in joint research and development, and share development opportunities.

In a similar vein, the Internet Society of China encouraged domestic firms to strengthen cooperation with chip companies from other countries and regions, and actively utilize chips produced by both domestic and foreign firms in China.

The China Association of Communication Enterprises urged the government to conduct investigations into the security of the supply chain for critical information infrastructure and to implement robust measures to ensure the secure and stable operation of such infrastructure.

The US's latest export control measures impose stricter restrictions on the export of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and chips to China, while also adding 136 Chinese entities to Washington's export control list.

(Xinhua with edits)