China is willing to expand cooperation with South Africa in various fields, including chips, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday at a press conference in Beijing.
Responding to recent move by China's Taiwan Region to restrict chip exports to South Africa, Guo said the Taiwan authorities' action is a deliberate move to destabilize global chip industrial and supply chains and counter the prevailing international commitment to the one-China principle by weaponizing chips.
"Such political manipulation will only end in failure," he told reporters.
"In recent years, China's chip industry has thrived rapidly. Our mature chip capacity accounts for about 28 percent of the global market, and the advanced chip sector has produced groundbreaking outcomes. According to South African customs, in 2024, the mainland's chip exports to South Africa tripled the amount from the Taiwan region," the spokesman said.
"Taiwan's measures will not substantively affect South Africa's relevant industry, and will only backfire," Guo said.
"China commends the South African government resolutely moving forward the relocation of Taiwan's institution there. We stand ready to expand cooperation in various fields, including chips, with South Africa and achieve greater progress in promoting the all-round strategic cooperative partnership in the new era between the two countries," he added.
China willing to expand cooperation with South Africa in fields including chips: spokesman
