[Ministry of Commerce responds to Japan's formal introduction of Semiconductor Manufacturing equipment Export Control measures: immediately correct wrong practices] May 25, Ministry of Commerce spokeswoman Shu Pingting said at a press conference that the Japanese government formally introduced export control measures for 23 kinds of semiconductor manufacturing equipment on May 23, which is an abuse of export control measures and a serious deviation from free trade and international economic and trade rules. China firmly opposes that it will seriously damage the interests of Chinese and Japanese enterprises, seriously damage Sino-Japanese economic and trade cooperation, and impact the security and stability of the supply chain of the global semiconductor industry chain. The Japanese side should proceed from safeguarding international economic and trade rules and Sino-Japanese economic and trade cooperation, immediately correct erroneous practices, avoid relevant measures hindering the normal cooperation and development of the semiconductor industry of the two countries, and earnestly maintain the stability of the global semiconductor industry chain supply chain. China will reserve the right to take measures and resolutely safeguard its legitimate rights and interests.