In recent years, the rapid development of science and technology has made semiconductors an important field for countries to compete for. Semiconductors have a wide range of applications and influences in many industries such as electronics, communications, and aviation.
China's continuous progress in science and technology has enhanced its own strength, which has also caused unease in the United States. In order to curb China's development, the United States, together with its allies, has implemented a number of restrictive measures such as the "chip ban" on China, which has caused huge difficulties and losses to China's semiconductor industry.
China has not succumbed to the pressure of the United States, but has increased investment and intensity in scientific research, and has made a series of breakthroughs in semiconductor technology, demonstrating China's innovation ability and resilience.
The restrictive measures taken by the United States have not only harmed our country, but also harmed the interests of the United States itself. Some technology companies in the United States, such as Nvidia, have lost the opportunity to cooperate with China because of the intervention of the United States, and have also lost huge markets and revenues. Some US companies have realized this and have taken the initiative to show goodwill to our country and seek the possibility of cooperation.
However, Japan has chosen to side with the United States and has taken hostile attitudes and actions towards our country. Japan and China have always had close ties and cooperation in terms of economy, and China is Japan's largest semiconductor export market, accounting for 40% of Japan's semiconductor industry.
However, in order to cater to the United States, Japan signed a tripartite agreement with the United States and the Netherlands to restrict China's chip imports. Japan has also amended the Foreign Exchange Law to expand the export restrictions on chips from 14nm to 45nm, while strictly controlling the raw materials, equipment and after-sales service of semiconductors.
These measures by Japan have seriously violated the principles and rules of international economy and trade and are an abuse of export control rights. Our country has also taken strong countermeasures and canceled a large number of orders to Japan, which has led to the bankruptcy of thousands of Japanese enterprises.
China has also imposed export restrictions on gallium, an important raw material for semiconductors. The reserves of gallium element and **, China occupies the vast majority of the world, without China's gallium element, the United States and Japan and other countries semiconductor technology will not be realized. The purification of gallium also requires special equipment and factories, and if you want to build it yourself, the cost and time are huge.
These countermeasures by our country have put the United States, Japan and other countries in a difficult situation, and their semiconductor industry will face serious challenges and crises.
China does not want conflicts with other countries, but hopes to establish equal and mutually beneficial cooperative relations with other countries, jointly promote economic and trade development and prosperity, and jointly cope with the current complex situation. However, if anyone wants to interfere in our internal affairs and restrict our development, we will not sit idly by, but will take necessary measures to safeguard our interests and dignity.