China will launch an investigation into U.S. government subsidies to its semiconductor sector over alleged harm caused to Chinese mature node chipmakers, the commerce ministry said on Thursday.

Beijing investigating claims of unfair competition in mature semiconductors The "chip wars" between the US and China show no sign of cooling off as Beijing prepares to examine whether America is unfairly subsidizing its own semiconductor companies.

China is investigating U.S. subsidies for its semiconductor sector, alleging these harm Chinese chipmakers. This marks a latest friction point amid ongoing trade tensions between the nations, highlighting Beijing's countermeasures against Washington's efforts to restrict China's semiconductor industry,

China will initiate an investigation into the US government's subsidies for its semiconductor sector, alleging harm to Chinese mature node chipmakers, reported Reuters.

China will investigate allegations that the US dumps lower-end chips and unfairly subsidizes its own chipmakers, in potentially one of Beijing’s strongest retaliatory moves against American technology sanctions.