BEIJING, Jul 1 (Reuters) – China has urged the Netherlands not to hinder bilateral cooperation in the semiconductor industry and not to abuse export controls, China’s Commerce Ministry said in a statement.
The statement was made in response to questions from the media, the company said. It also said that the two countries have communicated regularly and at different levels on the subject.
The Dutch government announced new restrictions on the export of some semiconductor equipment on Friday, boosting a US-led push to curb the supply of high-tech components to China.
Reporting by Sophie Yu and Ryan Woo; Edited by Edwina Gibbs