China Tries to Push Back on US Chip Sanctions With WTO Case
- US using protectionism and unclear justification, China says
- WTO lacks ability to force Washington to comply with ruling
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China filed a dispute with the World Trade Organization trying to overturn US-imposed export controls, which aim to limit the Asian nation’s ability to develop a domestic semiconductor industry and equip its military.
China lodged the compliant with the WTO on Monday, according to a statement from its Ministry of Commerce. With the trade rules threatening its foothold in the $580 billion industry, the country is arguing that the US is unfairly using vague security-related justifications to hold back its rival.