China hits critical Japanese chipmaking chemical with steep anti-dumping measures

China will impose provisional anti-dumping duties of up to 99.2% on Japanese dichlorosilane, a chemical vital for chipmaking, following an eight-month investigation that found harm to local manufacturers. Major Japanese suppliers including Shin-Etsu Chemical face steep tariffs, reflecting rising trade tensions amid cooling China-Japan relations.

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