Beijing denounces US chip curbs as threat to global supply chains

China's government condemned the latest US legislative efforts to curb its access to advanced semiconductor chips and chipmaking equipment, warning that the measures would cause "arbitrary disruption and damage" to global supply chains. The statement came after reports that three export-control bills targeting China could be folded into the National Defense Authorization Act moving through the US Senate.

The bills under consideration would tighten restrictions on Chinese access to leading-edge chips and the equipment used to manufacture them, building on years of escalating US efforts to slow China's semiconductor development. Beijing has consistently argued that such measures amount to economic coercion rather than legitimate national security policy.

The dispute adds to broader tension between Washington and Beijing over technology and trade, an area that has repeatedly strained relations between the two governments. Global chipmakers and their customers have warned that further restrictions could complicate supply chains that span both countries.