China Urges Japan to Refrain From Joining US Chip Curbs
- Japan seeks return of detained Astellas Pharma employee
- Tokyo’s top diplomat meets with senior Chinese officials
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China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang urged Japan to refrain from supporting US efforts to suppress the Chinese semiconductor industry, while his counterpart pressed for the swift return of a Japanese citizen detained by Beijing.
During a meeting with his Japanese counterpart Yoshimasa Hayashi in Beijing on Sunday, Qin said a chip blockade will only strengthen Beijing’s resolve to achieve self-reliance, according to a Foreign Ministry statement.