TOKYO -- Japan's move to join the U.S. in restricting exports of semiconductor-manufacturing equipment underscores a deepening geopolitical divide with China that is forcing companies to rethink their plans.
Chipmaking tool suppliers seek clarity on new controls while China condemns move
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, left, and U.S. President Joe Biden meet at the White House in January. © Reuters
TOKYO -- Japan's move to join the U.S. in restricting exports of semiconductor-manufacturing equipment underscores a deepening geopolitical divide with China that is forcing companies to rethink their plans.