SIA Statement on Biden Administration’s Launch of Section 301 Trade Investigation Related to China’s Targeting of the Semiconductor Industry for Dominance

by Semiconductor Industry Association

WASHINGTON—Dec. 23, 2024—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer regarding the Biden administration’s decision to launch a Section 301 trade investigation focused on China’s acts, policies, and practices related to targeting of the semiconductor industry for dominance.

“China is a major player in the global semiconductor industry, and Beijing is working to develop an ‘independent and controllable’ semiconductor industry in China through both supply-side and demand-side measures. Recent calls in China to limit procurement of U.S. chips and related claims that American chips are ‘no longer safe or reliable’ are particularly troubling. 

“Given the prevalence of semiconductors throughout our economy – from everyday consumer electronics and cars to military systems and AI data centers – we urge the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to proceed deliberately and to work closely with industry throughout the process. Leaders in Washington should also pursue a proactive and affirmative agenda that builds our domestic fabrication and packaging capacity, strengthens our research and design ecosystem, and creates new demand for Made-in-America chips at home and overseas.

“For America to remain the world’s economic and technological leader, we must lead in semiconductor technology and build resilient supply chains for critical upstream materials used in chip production. We look forward to working with the incoming Trump administration and the new Congress to preserve America’s semiconductor supply chain resilience and ensure the U.S. semiconductor ecosystem is the global leader for many years to come.”

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About SIA
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) is the voice of the semiconductor industry, one of America’s top export industries and a key driver of America’s economic strength, national security, and global competitiveness. SIA represents 99% of the U.S. semiconductor industry by revenue and nearly two-thirds of non-U.S. chip firms. Through this coalition, SIA seeks to strengthen leadership of semiconductor manufacturing, design, and research by working with Congress, the Administration, and key industry stakeholders around the world to encourage policies that fuel innovation, propel business, and drive international competition. Learn more at www.semiconductors.org.