China Dismisses U.S. Report Alleging Top Chipmaker Aided Iranian Forces Introduction Chinese authorities have dismissed as false a Reuters report alleging that the country’s largest semiconductor manufacturer supplied chipmaking technology to Iran. The report, citing two senior Trump administration officials, prompted a firm denial from China’s foreign ministry on Friday, March 27, 2026. [1] The foreign ministry spokesman, Lin Jian, told a regular news conference in Beijing that after verification, such reports were found to be false information. The denial underscores the geopolitical sensitivities surrounding global technology supply chains and allegations of sanctions evasion amid ongoing conflict in the Middle…