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Technicians at work in the clean room of the Fab Equipment at a semiconductor company, Renesas Technology Corp., in Ibaraki, Japan, on June 17, 2004. Koichi Kamoshida/Getty Images
Japan’s latest export controls on chipmaking equipment aim to significantly curb China’s ability to make advanced chips. One expert told The Epoch Times that Japan’s move shows its clear stance against China’s communist regime and alignment with the United States.