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China’s Ministry of Commerce has initiated two formal investigations into U.S. trade practices, targeting alleged discrimination and dumping related to semiconductor exports. The announcement was made Saturday, just one day before a new round of U.S.-China trade negotiations scheduled to take place in Spain.
The anti-discrimination probe will examine whether U.S. policies unfairly restrict Chinese access to advanced chip technologies, while the separate anti-dumping investigation will assess pricing practices that may undermine China’s domestic semiconductor industry.
These actions reflect growing tensions in the global tech sector and come amid broader efforts by both governments to address trade imbalances and strategic competition. The timing of the investigations suggests Beijing is seeking leverage ahead of high-level diplomatic talks.
No immediate response has been issued by U.S. trade officials. The outcome of the discussions in Spain may shape the trajectory of future trade relations between the world’s two largest economies.
