Taiwan is suspending chip export controls it placed on South Africa just two days ago — a sign it is uncomfortable with using the key tech export as a weapon in diplomatic disputes.
The Economic Ministry said in a statement sent to reporters via Line on Thursday that after discussion with the Foreign Ministry it had “decided to suspend the release of this announcement.”
On Tuesday, Taipei for the first time unilaterally imposed semiconductor export controls on a country, limiting shipments to South Africa for actions that “undermined our national and public security.” That marked the latest twist in a…
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