China warns of 'necessary actions' if US escalates chip curbs

Last week, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce informed members in an email that the Biden administration was considering adding as many as 200 Chinese chip companies to a trade blacklist, which would prevent most U.S. suppliers from shipping to them. Asked about the report at a regular news conference on Thursday, commerce ministry spokesperson He Yadong said China "strongly opposes" what he said was the U.S. broadening the concept of national security, and the "abuse" of control measures targeting Chinese companies. The U.S. has been tightening controls over semiconductors amid fears that China could use advanced technologies to strengthen its military.