Biden Set to Announce Chinese Semiconductor Probe
- Probe could protect US chipmakers from foreign competition
- Trump will be in office by the time investigation concludes
Joe Biden
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President Joe Biden’s administration is set to initiate a trade investigation into Chinese semiconductors in the coming days, as part of a push to reduce reliance on a technology that US officials believe pose national security risks.
The probe could result in tariffs or other measures to restrict imports on older-model semiconductors and the products containing them, including medical devices, cars, smartphones and weaponry, according to people familiar with the matter.