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Trump imposes 15% tariff on key chip material to counter China
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that imposes a 15% tariff on imported products made from polysilicon, a crucial material used in semiconductors and solar panels.
The material is critical in military equipment and electronics, yet imports have led to the US' share of global polysilicon production to fall from 50% in 2005 to less than 2% in 2024, Trump said.
Washington is "abusing state power to go after Chinese businesses," the embassy said, adding that protectionism will not make the US more competitive.
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