Biden’s Last-Minute Chips Probe Targets China, Sets Stage for Trump’s Trade Agenda
The Biden administration has initiated a trade investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, targeting Chinese-made “legacy” semiconductors. These older chips power everyday products like automobiles, washing machines, and telecom equipment. The probe, announced just four weeks before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, aims to protect U.S. and allied semiconductor manufacturers from China’s…