05/04/2023 (Agence Europe) – At a meeting at the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Tuesday 4 April, China raised the issue of export controls on semiconductors imposed by the US, Japan and the Netherlands (see EUROPE B13139A2). Beijing has asked the three countries to indicate the nature of their agreement in this regard and to clearly notify other WTO members. According to China, this decision could contravene WTO rules, as it is “contrary to the principles of openness and...