Semiconductor chips are seen on a circuit board of a computer in this illustration picture taken Feb 25, 2022. (REUTERS/FLORENCE LO/ILLUSTRATION/FILE PHOTO)
BEIJING – The Chinese Semiconductor Industry Association (CSIA) said on Thursday that it opposed the US Department of Commerce's latest restrictions on selling chips and chip-making equipment to China, which interferes with international trade.
"We hope that the US government can correct these wrong practices in a timely manner, return to the framework of the international trade consultation mechanism of the World Semiconductor Council (WSC) and Government/Authorities Meeting on Semiconductors (GAMS), fully communicate, effectively exchange views and seek consensus," the association said in a statement.
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The association cautioned that the US curbs could put more stress on global supply chains.
"Not only will such unilateral measure harm the further global supply chain of the semiconductor industry, more importantly it will create an atmosphere of uncertainty, which will negatively affect the trust, goodwill, and spirit of cooperation that the players of the global semiconductor industry have carefully cultivated over the past decades," it said.
Last week, the US Department of Commerce passed a sweeping set of regulations aimed at kneecapping advancements in China's semiconductor industry.
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The regulations, if enforced broadly, could bar research labs and commercial data centers' access to advanced AI chips, prevent Chinese chip fabs from purchasing critical manufacturing equipment, and force US nationals working at advanced Chinese chip companies to resign.
The WSC and GAMS are two global trade forums, established in 1996 and 1999 respectively, where member regions discuss development and policy for the chip sector.
With inputs from Reuters