Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian Photo: China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The US' tightened suppression of the Chinese semiconductor industry will not stop the country's technological advance, and will only inspire Chinese enterprises to strengthen their own foothold, Lin Jian, spokesperson from China's Foreign Ministry, told a press conference on Wednesday.

Lin made the remarks in response to a Bloomberg report claiming that the Biden administration is considering further restrictions on China's access to AI chips.

The measures being discussed would limit China's ability to use the cutting-edge chip architecture known as gate all-around, or GAA, the report said. 

GAA is a type of transistor architecture that helps improve chip performance and reduces power consumption.

In response, Lin said that the China has repeatedly stated its position on the malicious blockade and suppression of China's semiconductor industry by the US. China has always been firmly opposed to the US' reckless actions, which have seriously undermined the rules of international trade and jeopardized the stability of the global production and supply chains, Lin said.

"In the field of AI, the US side has expressed its desire to engage in a dialogue with the Chinese side, but it has formulated plans to suppress the development of Chinese AI technology. This exposes the hypocritical face of the US in saying one thing but doing another," the spokesperson noted.

China will closely monitor the relevant movements and resolutely safeguard its own legitimate rights and interests, he said.

Global Times