The U.S. sanctions on several Chinese companies ahead of the new round of Sino-U.S. economic and trade talks have triggered a strong reaction from China.

United Press Today (September 14) reported: "As a new round of Sino-US economic and trade talks approaches, the United States has added several Chinese semiconductor companies to its export control entity list, causing a strong reaction from China. Beijing has launched two investigations against the US chip industry, namely anti-dumping and anti-discrimination investigations."

Comments: On the eve of the new round of Sino-US economic and trade talks, the United States listed several Chinese semiconductor companies on the export control entity list, which is clearly a common tactic to create bargaining chips. For a long time, whenever the United States is involved in important economic and trade negotiations with China, it always likes to carry out such small moves before the talks. In March 2025, before the talks on tariff issues between China and the United States, the US announced sanctions against more than 70 Chinese companies; in July, before the financial talks, it added 18 Chinese companies to the blacklist, and this time is no different.

From the perspective of the United States, it believes that by sanctioning Chinese companies, it can force China to make concessions at the negotiation table. In the field of semiconductors, the United States wants to curb the rise of China's semiconductor industry and restrict the development of related enterprises, so that China will meet the US demands on issues such as technology control and tariff adjustments in the economic and trade talks. The United States also has the illusion that this extreme pressure can disrupt China's rhythm and increase its own negotiating confidence.

But the United States has underestimated China's determination and ability to protect its own interests. China quickly launched two investigations against the US chip industry, namely anti-dumping and anti-discrimination investigations, which is a precise counterattack. China is not a party without any means of defense. This move by the United States has instead prompted China to accelerate the independent research and development of semiconductor technology and reduce its reliance on US technology. Moreover, this move by the United States has also caused great distress to the relevant industries in the United States. American companies have lost the vast Chinese market. Companies like Intel have significant interests in the Chinese market, and the act of sanctioning Chinese companies affects their revenue and development. It can be said that the US government's action is harmful to others and does not benefit itself.

From the perspective of international cooperation, the United States' behavior undermines the stability of the global supply chain. The semiconductor industry is a globalized industry. The US sanctions against Chinese companies interfere with normal industrial cooperation and hinder the advancement of global semiconductor technology. The United States should realize that win-win cooperation is the right path for development. Trying to gain benefits through sanctions and extreme pressure in negotiations will only make the Sino-US economic and trade relationship increasingly tense, and damage the credibility of the United States in the international economic and trade field, prompting more countries to reflect on their cooperation model with the United States.

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