China hits back after Taiwan imposes chip export curbs on South Africa

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China hits back after Taiwan imposes chip export curbs on South Africa  China has criticized Taiwan’s decision to impose export restrictions on semiconductor products bound for South Africa, calling the move ineffective and self-damaging.  READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/china-hits-back-after-taiwan-imposes-chip-export-curbs-on-south-africa  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:00Just one day after Taiwan announced it's introducing export restrictions on chips to South Africa,

00:07China has hit back, saying the move will not have a significant impact and will only hurt its neighbour.

00:14The actions from Taiwanese authorities will not have a substantive impact on South Africa's related industries and will only backfire.

00:22China appreciates the South African government's firm advancements of the relocation process of Taiwan-related institutions in South Africa

00:31and is willing to expand cooperation with the country in all fields, including chips,

00:36to promote greater progress in the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and South Africa.

00:42Export controls will now be placed on 47 items, including integrated circuit chips and memory destined for South Africa.

00:50China says it's ready to fill in the gap.

00:52As the largest developing country, China's statement fully demonstrates the responsibility of a major country.

01:02We will continue to pursue high-quality development, expand high-level opening up,

01:06actively implement with four major global initiatives,

01:10uphold the multilateral trading system, actively participate in WTO reform,

01:15safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of developing members,

01:18and promote the building of a more just and reasonable global governance system.

01:26Taiwan's decision comes in response to South Africa's downgrading and relocation of the country's representative office

01:33from the capital city, Pretoria.

01:36Beijing is accusing Taiwan of engaging in what it calls political manipulation

01:40that undermines the global chip supply chain.

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