中国对美国芯片发起反倾销调查！

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has initiated anti-discrimination and anti-dumping investigations against U.S. chip trade policies, citing concerns over discrimination against Chinese companies and the impact of U.S. restrictions on China's semiconductor industry [2][4]. Group 1: Investigations Initiated - The first investigation will examine whether U.S. chip trade policies discriminate against Chinese companies [4]. - The second investigation targets alleged dumping of U.S. analog chips used in devices such as hearing aids, Wi-Fi routers, and temperature sensors [4]. - The Ministry of Commerce stated that the investigations are in response to applications from domestic industries and comply with Chinese laws and WTO rules [4]. Group 2: Impact of U.S. Policies - The U.S. has implemented a series of restrictions on China regarding chips, including trade discrimination investigations and export controls [4][5]. - The Ministry claims that these "protectionist" practices aim to suppress China's development in advanced computing chips and AI technologies [4]. - Preliminary evidence from applicants indicates that from 2022 to 2024, imports of the investigated products from the U.S. increased by 37%, while import prices decreased by 52%, negatively affecting domestic sales prices and operations [4]. Group 3: Types of Chips Investigated - General interface chips are designed to provide diverse interface types for efficient data transmission and signal conversion [5]. - Gate driver chips enhance the output of gate control signals and manage the conduction and cutoff of power semiconductor devices [5].