China launches anti-dumping probe into Japan chipmaking chemical

Beijing (AFP) Jan 7, 2026
China on Wednesday announced an anti-dumping probe into imports from Japan of a key chemical used in making semiconductors, a day after it banned the export to the country of goods with potential military uses. The commerce ministry in Beijing said that "from 2022 to 2024, the quantity of dichlorosilane imported from Japan generally increased, while the price cumulatively decreased by 31 per