China accounts for half of Japan's chipmaking equipment exports – Nikkei Asia

Demand for less-advanced products keeps trade brisk after tech curbs
TOKYO — At least 50% of Japan’s exports of semiconductor manufacturing equipment went to China for a third straight quarter in the three months through March, amid an apparent surge in demand for less advanced gear spurred by U.S.-led trade restrictions.
Japanese trade data shows China accounting for half the shipments of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, components for this machinery as well as gear for making flat-panel displays.
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