芯片突发！商务部出手

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Commerce of China has initiated anti-dumping investigations against imported analog chips from the United States and has also launched a discrimination investigation regarding U.S. measures affecting China's integrated circuit sector, citing violations of WTO rules and harm to Chinese enterprises' legitimate rights [1][4]. Group 1: Anti-Dumping Investigation - The anti-dumping investigation was initiated following an application from the domestic semiconductor industry, in accordance with Chinese laws and WTO regulations [2]. - The investigation covers general interface and gate driver chips imported from the U.S., with evidence indicating a 37% increase in import volume and a 52% decrease in import prices from 2022 to 2024, adversely affecting domestic product sales [2][6]. - The investigation period is set from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, with the industry damage assessment period from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2024 [6][19]. Group 2: Discrimination Investigation - The Ministry of Commerce has decided to launch a discrimination investigation against U.S. measures in the integrated circuit sector, which are seen as discriminatory and harmful to China's high-tech industries [4][21]. - The investigation will examine various U.S. measures since 2018, including tariffs and restrictions on exports of integrated circuit products and manufacturing equipment to China [21][22]. - The investigation period is also set to begin on September 13, 2025, with a typical duration of three months, extendable under special circumstances [24].