Beijing is opposed to a Dutch plan for restrictions on exports of semiconductor technology, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

The Netherlands' government on Wednesday said it planned new restrictions on exports of semiconductor technology to protect national security, joining a US effort to curb chip exports to the world's second-biggest economy.

Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning, asked about the Dutch decision at a regular media briefing, said Beijing had lodged representations with the Netherlands.

"We are firmly opposed to the Netherlands' usage of administrative means to intervene and limit normal economic and trade exchanges between Chinese and Dutch companies," Mao said.

The US in October imposed sweeping export restrictions on shipments of American chipmaking tools to China. (Reuters)