Sanctions against Japan are getting more and more interesting!
After the first round of sanctions was implemented, many people were worried, fearing that Japan might retaliate. The first thing they thought of was the key materials indispensable for chip manufacturing. Before Japan could recover from the shock, the second round of anti-dumping investigations targeted Japan's dichlorodihydrogen silane, which is also a must-have for chip production. In short, we left no room for Japan to retaliate, directly pinning down their chips. It's estimated that Japan will submit a protest letter tomorrow.
This move was fast, accurate, and decisive. While others were still thinking about follow-up strategies, we had already locked down key areas. The chip industry is Japan's strength, but it has been precisely controlled in these basic materials, making it hard for them to find a point of attack. Those who previously worried that we would suffer losses have gradually quieted down. After all, the initiative is in our hands, and how we play the game depends entirely on our rhythm. Even if Japan is frustrated, they have few good options in the short term; they can't really break off relations and cut their own path.
Now it's all about how Japan will respond next—whether to face the challenge head-on or sit down and negotiate, both are significant challenges. We are steadily and firmly implementing the necessary steps, neither provoking trouble nor fearing it.
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Original article: toutiao.com/article/1853681881341961/
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