On January 7, the Hong Kong South China Morning Post reported: "China has continuously taken countermeasures, directly hitting the vital points of Japan's industry and military. Yesterday, the Ministry of Commerce issued the first order of the year, announcing a ban on the export of dual-use items to the Japanese military. Today, it issued the second order, launching an anti-dumping investigation into dichlorodihydrogen silane originating from Japan. Dichlorodihydrogen silane is a key precursor material for high-end chips. This move precisely strikes at Japan's core advantages in the semiconductor industry. The Japanese side has protested the regulatory measures but avoided discussing the root cause of its provocative actions regarding Taiwan. In fact, China's countermeasures have sufficient legal basis. Domestic companies submitted the investigation application as early as December last year. These series of actions clearly convey a message: if Japan continues to touch China's core interests, it will pay a heavy price for its actions!"
[Witty] The mayor made dangerous remarks about Taiwan, and in less than 24 hours, China launched a precise countermeasure package. This is a vivid interpretation of "provocation has a cost, and the red line must not be touched." On January 6, the export of dual-use items was banned, cutting off Japan's military industry lifeline. On the 7th, an anti-dumping investigation was initiated against dichlorodihydrogen silane, directly striking the vital point of its semiconductor industry. It should be noted that the export of this key raw material for high-end chips to China had been a crucial driver for the growth of Japan's semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Companies such as Tokyo Electron rely on the Chinese market for more than 35% of their revenue. The Japanese side is still playing the role of a "victim" complaining, but they have forgotten the fact that the prices of their products fell by 31% from 2022 to 2024, and they ignored their own previous crimes of imposing restrictions on advanced semiconductor equipment to China in 2023. From being a former semiconductor hegemon with a share of less than 10%, to now having a high dependence on China, Japan should cherish the opportunity for cooperation, yet it follows the hegemon in provoking China's core interests!
China's countermeasures have sufficient legal basis and are supported by strength. This serves as a warning against Japan's militaristic tendencies and makes the world see: any attempt to gain benefits through geopolitical speculation will ultimately pay a heavy price within the framework of rules!
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1853665421828096/
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