China launches anti-dumping probe on certain U.S. analog IC chips

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced on Saturday the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation into certain analog IC chips originating from the United States.

The probe was launched in response to an application submitted by a provincial semiconductor industry association on behalf of the domestic industry, the ministry said in a statement.

The investigation will target commodity interface IC chips and gate driver IC chips using 40-nanometer and above process technologies.

The probe is expected to conclude by September 13, 2026, with a possible six-month extension under special circumstances, the ministry said.

In response to a media inquiry, a spokesperson of the ministry said the investigation was initiated in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations and WTO rules.

Preliminary evidence submitted by the applicant shows that from 2022 to 2024, the cumulative volume of the investigated products imported from the U.S. increased by 37 percent, while the import price decreased by 52 percent cumulatively, the spokesperson said.

This has suppressed and driven down the sales prices of Chinese domestic products, causing harm to the production and operations of China's domestic industry, the spokesperson said.

The spokesperson noted that the U.S. government has recently broadly applied the concept of national security, abused export controls and "long-arm jurisdiction," and imposed malicious blockades and suppression on China's semiconductors and AI sectors.

Noting that these actions seriously violate WTO rules and undermine the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises, the spokesperson said that China firmly opposes such practices.

A final ruling will be issued based on the outcome of the investigation, the ministry added.

(CGTN reporter Li Shuang contributed to the story)