Japan to limit chip and quantum tech exports.

Japan expanded export controls on advanced chips and quantum technology, prompting China to warn of potential trade consequences.

So, Japan just made a huge move, expanding its export controls to cover advanced chips and quantum tech. Now, China ain’t too happy about this and is worried it could mess with their trade vibes. The government thinks it’s necessary to put these measures in place to keep these high-tech goodies out of the wrong hands.

Under the new rules, companies gotta get licenses to export lithography equipment and cryocoolers, which are essential for building quantum computers. They’re trying to prevent these technologies from being used for something shady, like making precision-guided weapons or cracking codes. It's a big deal, and tensions are high in the tech world!

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