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Taiwan curbs chip exports to South Africa in rare power move | SA News

Taiwan has imposed restrictions on the export of chips to South Africa over national security concerns, taking the unusual step of using its dominance of chip markets to pressure a country that has closely allied itself with China.

Taiwan now requires pre-approval for the bulk of chips sold to the African nation, its trade regulator said in a statement. The decision emerged after Pretoria tried to downgrade Taipei’s representative office and force its move to Johannesburg from the capital, Taiwan’s foreign ministry has said.

The move reflects both the island’s economic clout and a growing frustration with…

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