China escalates trade tensions with anti-dumping probe into Japanese imports

China opened an anti-dumping probe into dichlorosilane imports from Japan, according to a statement from the Ministry of Commerce. The case was triggered by an application filed by Tangshan Sanfu Electronic Materials Co. Officials said the review covers shipments from July 2024 through June 2025. The ministry set a one-year deadline for the investigation, with room to extend it by six more months if required. Dichlorosilane is used to make thin films needed for logic, memory, analog, and other chips. The ministry listed the material as part of core chip production. The probe landed alongside wider trade pressure on Japan. It also came months after Donald Trump, the 47th president of the United States, said he had solved rare earth supply risks during talks with Chinese leaders. Trade restrictions widen as Beijing presses Tokyo Beijing raised pressure on Tokyo this week by blocking dual-use exports for military purposes. Officials said...

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