The new measures target a strategic supply chain as Washington and Beijing deepen their technology rivalry
The US has introduced new trade measures targeting imports of polysilicon, a crucial material used in semiconductors and solar panels, a move that marks a further escalation in the ongoing technology rivalry with China. President Donald Trump signed an executive order late Thursday, which imposes a 15% tariff and establishes minimum import prices for polysilicon and related products, with measures scheduled to come into effect in December.
According to the order, the tariffs are intended to revive domestic polysilicon production after decades of foreign competition weakened US manufacturers in a sector considered critical to...
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