The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has urged the US administration to avoid further restrictions on chip sales to China.
In the statement made by the SIA, it was pointed out that strong economic and national security requires a strong US semiconductor industry, and in this context, it was reminded that the government took historical steps to enact the CHIPS and Science Act last year to strengthen the global competitiveness of the industry and de-risk the supply chains. .
Noting that allowing the industry’s continued access to China, the world’s largest commercial market for commodity semiconductors, is important to avoid undermining the positive impact of this effort, the statement said repeated steps to impose excessively broad, vague, and sometimes unilateral restrictions on US semiconductor It was emphasized that the industry risks reducing competitiveness, disrupting supply chains, causing significant market uncertainty and leading to ever-increasing retaliation from China.
The statement said both governments are urged to de-escalate tensions and seek solutions through dialogue rather than escalating further tensions. and to avoid further restrictions until we engage with experts more extensively.” statements were included.
Media reports indicated that the US Department of Commerce may take action this month to stop shipments of chips from Nvidia and other chip makers to customers in China and other related countries without prior licensing.
China also restricted the export of gallium and germanium metals, which are used to make chips and electronics, on the grounds of “national security and protection of interests”.