A Chinese industry association on Tuesday called on domestic companies to be cautious in buying U.S. chips, saying they were “no longer safe.”
Four industry bodies say Chinese companies should buy locally made chips, amid Biden administration announcement The third round of chip industry export ban.
These associations cover some of China's largest industries, such as telecommunications, digital economy, automobiles and semiconductors.
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Their recommendations could impact U.S. chip manufacturing giants such as NVIDIAAMD and Intel have managed to continue selling their products in the Chinese market despite being subject to export controls.
The associations did not elaborate on why U.S. chips are unsafe or unreliable.
Stop exporting gallium and germanium
Their comments appear to be part of a two-pronged response to the latest U.S. export restrictions announced on Monday, which extend the ban to about 140 companies.
The Ministry of Commerce of China also announced Immediately stop the export of gallium, germanium, antimony and superhard materials For the United States, elements used in technology and ammunition.
“In principle, exports of gallium, germanium, antimony and superhard materials to the United States are not allowed,” the ministry said.
US ban 'causing harm to Chinese industry'
The official WeChat account of the Internet Society of China said it urged domestic companies to consider carefully before purchasing American chips and seek to expand cooperation with chip companies in countries and regions outside the United States.
It also encourages domestic companies to “actively” use chips produced by domestic and foreign-invested companies.
U.S. chip export controls have caused “substantial damage” to the healthy development of China's Internet industry.
The warning came after the United States launched its third crackdown on China's semiconductor industry in three years on Monday, restricting exports to 140 companies including chip equipment maker Northern Huachuang Technology Group.
- Reuters Additional input and editing by Jim Pollard
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