China has filed a dispute with the World Trade Organization over US restrictions on chip exports, Beijing’s commerce ministry said in a statement late Monday, accusing Washington of threatening global supply chains.
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China has launched a trade dispute at the World Trade Organization against the United States over its chip export control measures, China’s commerce ministry said. The United States passed a sweeping …