US is constantly assessing expansion of export controls on chips that could boost China's military
1 year ago

US is constantly assessing expansion of export controls on chips that could boost China's military

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — The United States is constantly assessing the need to expand export controls to stop China from acquiring advanced computer chips and manufacturing equipment that could be used to boost its military, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said Monday. Last year, the U.S. Commerce Department broadened the export controls, sparking protests from China’s Commerce Ministry that the restrictions violated international trade rules and “seriously threaten the stability of industrial supply chains.” China said it would take “all necessary measures” to safeguard its rights and interests and urged Washington to lift the export control as soon as possible. The U.S. Commerce Secretary says Washington is constantly reviewing the need to expand export controls to stop China from acquiring advanced computer chips and manufacturing equipment that can be used to boost China’s military. We have no interest to de-couple our economies,” she said, but added, “We cannot allow China to have access, for their military advancement, to our more sophisticated technology.” Raimondo said she was sent by President Joe Biden to Manila with a delegation of executives from 22 American companies, which she said plan to invest about $1 billion in the Philippines, Washington’s oldest treaty ally in Asia.

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The trajectory of the US-China competition under Trump 2.0
2 weeks, 2 days ago

The trajectory of the US-China competition under Trump 2.0

Hindustan Times  

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China’s shipbuilding dominance poses economic and national security risks for the US, a report says
2 weeks, 5 days ago

China’s shipbuilding dominance poses economic and national security risks for the US, a report says

Associated Press  

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'We are praying': Taiwan to buy more US weapons, eyes closer security relations with America
3 weeks, 4 days ago

'We are praying': Taiwan to buy more US weapons, eyes closer security relations with America

Firstpost  

Since Washington shifted diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing in 1979, it has maintained only unofficial relations with Taiwan, despite being the island’s most significant political and economic partner Taiwan is seeking closer security ties with the United States and plans to purchase more American weapons, as the island ramps up defence spending amid growing tensions with China. “I believe …

China slaps extra tariffs of up to 15% on imports of major U.S. farm exports
3 weeks, 5 days ago

China slaps extra tariffs of up to 15% on imports of major U.S. farm exports

NPR  

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Chinese buyers are ordering Nvidia’s newest AI chips, defying US curbs
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Chinese buyers are ordering Nvidia’s newest AI chips, defying US curbs

Live Mint  

Chinese buyers are circumventing U.S. export controls to order Nvidia’s latest artificial-intelligence chips, illustrating the challenges the Trump administration will face in choking off cutting-edge American technology. Chinese resellers including Luo said they used entities registered outside of China to purchase Nvidia servers from companies in places such as Malaysia, Vietnam and Taiwan. Even if Chinese entities acquire Nvidia’s latest …

Trump officials seek stricter chip controls on China, target Nvidia exports
1 month ago

Trump officials seek stricter chip controls on China, target Nvidia exports

Live Mint  

The Trump administration is preparing to strengthen semiconductor restrictions on China, expanding measures initially introduced by the Biden administration to curb Beijing’s technological advancements, according to a report by Bloomberg News on Monday. U.S. officials have reportedly engaged in discussions with their Japanese and Dutch counterparts regarding potential restrictions on engineers from Tokyo Electron and ASML servicing semiconductor equipment in …

Trump's chip tariff threats raise stakes for Taiwan
1 month ago

Trump's chip tariff threats raise stakes for Taiwan

Raw Story  

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Barry Eichengreen: US export curbs on high-tech enablers have rarely worked
1 month, 1 week ago

Barry Eichengreen: US export curbs on high-tech enablers have rarely worked

Live Mint  

Starting in October 2022, the late lamented administration of President Joe Biden implemented restrictions on US exports of advanced semiconductors to China. Servan-Schreiber was worried about the invasion of Europe by US multinationals, with General Electric’s 1964 acquisition of the French computer company Machines Bull a prime example. In addition, French President Charles de Gaulle objected to US dominance of …

China builds economic fortress as US trade pressure mounts: Report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China builds economic fortress as US trade pressure mounts: Report

Firstpost  

China is ramping up self-sufficiency in key industries like EVs, semiconductors, and AI to counter US trade restrictions, though challenges in chip production and global market tensions persist. China reduced its reliance on US farm imports Since the US and China imposed tit-for-tat tariffs in their trade war during Donald Trump’s first presidential term, Beijing has taken steps to reduce …

China goes after Intel, NVIDIA, Google in response to Trump's trade war, announces new US tariffs
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China goes after Intel, NVIDIA, Google in response to Trump's trade war, announces new US tariffs

Firstpost  

Along with Google, NVIDIA and Intel are also facing potential antitrust probes by Chinese regulators as part of this broader retaliatory strategy. In addition to the antitrust investigations, China has also imposed new tariffs and tightening export controls on several critical minerals As the trade war between the US and China continues to intensify, these latest actions underscore the complex …

Mint Quick Edit | Dial back the US-China trade war: It’s lose-lose
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mint Quick Edit | Dial back the US-China trade war: It’s lose-lose

Live Mint  

Within days of the US declaring a 10% extra tariff on imports from China, Beijing has retaliated with announcements of its own that will make US shipments to the People’s Republic costlier. American coal and LPG will now face 15% tariffs and a 10% levy will apply on US crude oil, farm equipment and certain vehicles. Earlier, Canada and Mexico …

China warns Japan chip curbs would threaten supply chains
1 month, 4 weeks ago

China warns Japan chip curbs would threaten supply chains

China Daily  

The Ministry of Commerce said Japan's plans for export controls on semiconductors will undermine the stability of the global industrial and supply chains as well as disrupt normal business operations. "For some time, certain countries have been stretching the concept of national security and abusing export control measures to impose sanctions aimed at suppressing China's semiconductor and other industries," a …

Trump administration considers tighter curbs on Nvidia's H20 chip export to China: Report
2 months ago

Trump administration considers tighter curbs on Nvidia's H20 chip export to China: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Trump administration is now exploring additional curbs on the sale of Nvidia's H20 chips to China, according to a Bloomberg report. This also comes at a time when Chinese AI startup DeepSeek released its AI model which was developed at a fraction of the cost, compared to competitors like OpenAI, Google, and Meta. The H20 chip which can be …

Taiwan could help industry after Trump warns of chip tariffs
2 months ago

Taiwan could help industry after Trump warns of chip tariffs

Raw Story  

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Rahul Jacob: DeepSeek’s big shake-up of AI holds bigger policy lessons for us
2 months ago

Rahul Jacob: DeepSeek’s big shake-up of AI holds bigger policy lessons for us

Live Mint  

In today’s world, the only predictable constant, as the cliché goes, is unpredictability. Not to be outdone, Son said this amounted to the dawn of a “golden age.” Investors grew nervous about the competitive challenge posed by the Chinese startup DeepSeek, which has developed highly efficient large language models that appear to match its American counterparts using 2,000 chips versus …

U.S. tightens controls on advanced chips to curb flow to China
2 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. tightens controls on advanced chips to curb flow to China

The Hindu  

The United States unveiled further export controls Wednesday on advanced computing semiconductors, increasing due diligence requirements for businesses as it seeks to prevent diversion of tech to China despite existing restrictions. "These rules will further target and strengthen our controls to help ensure that the PRC and others who seek to circumvent our laws and undermine U.S. national security fail …

Samsung, TSMC get pulled into Biden administration's efforts to cut chip access to China: Report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Samsung, TSMC get pulled into Biden administration's efforts to cut chip access to China: Report

Firstpost  

The US is determined to close loopholes that allow Chinese entities, including Huawei, to acquire advanced chips. The new rules will target leading semiconductor manufacturers to cut off supply at the source The Biden administration is ramping up efforts to curb semiconductor chip access for China. File image/Reuters The United States is set to introduce new regulations aimed at preventing …

Biden’s big semiconductor law will ramp up US chip production -- but at a high cost, report finds
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden’s big semiconductor law will ramp up US chip production -- but at a high cost, report finds

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A sweeping 2022 law, touted by President Joe Biden as a way to revive U.S. manufacturing of semiconductors and reduce the country’s reliance on foreign-made computer chips, will “sharply increase production’’ of semiconductors in the United States. The Peterson report notes that in passing the CHIPS Act Congress “did not consider alternative ways’’ of spending billions of dollars …

Chip industry voices concerns over Joe Biden’s new export regulations, say input not sought
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Chip industry voices concerns over Joe Biden’s new export regulations, say input not sought

Live Mint  

Around six trade groups from the semiconductor and manufacturing industries in the United States have sent a private letter to US President Joe Biden about the new export rules set to be implemented this week, Reuters reported. About the New Chips Export Rules The Biden administration on Monday released regulations on where computing chips from Nvidia can be placed around …

US controls on AI chips draw industry flak
2 months, 2 weeks ago

US controls on AI chips draw industry flak

China Daily  

FILE PHOTO: Semiconductor chips are seen on a printed circuit board in this illustration picture taken February 17, 2023. While the administration frames the measures as "critical" to preserving US leadership in AI and semiconductor development, the new rule has triggered a furious backlash from the US semiconductor industry. "By pressuring other nations to choose between the United States and …

US controls on AI chips draw industry flak
2 months, 2 weeks ago

US controls on AI chips draw industry flak

China Daily  

FILE PHOTO: Semiconductor chips are seen on a printed circuit board in this illustration picture taken February 17, 2023. While the administration frames the measures as "critical" to preserving US leadership in AI and semiconductor development, the new rule has triggered a furious backlash from the US semiconductor industry. "By pressuring other nations to choose between the United States and …

China voices opposition to US new export rules
2 months, 2 weeks ago

China voices opposition to US new export rules

China Daily  

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun. China expressed firm opposition on Tuesday to the United States' newly unveiled export rules on chips used for artificial intelligence, calling it an "obstacle strategy" with the fundamental purpose to deprive China and many other developing countries' right to technological progress. Noting that AI is a shared asset of all mankind, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo …

U.S. proposes new rules on exporting AI chips, provoking industry pushback
2 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. proposes new rules on exporting AI chips, provoking industry pushback

The Hindu  

The Biden administration is proposing a new framework for the exporting of the advanced computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence, an attempt to balance national security concerns about the technology with the economic interests of producers and other countries. But the framework proposed Monday also raised concerns of chip industry executives who say the rules would limit access to …

White House unveils new AI chip sale limits amid industry opposition
2 months, 2 weeks ago

White House unveils new AI chip sale limits amid industry opposition

Hindustan Times  

The White House unveiled sweeping new limits on the sale of advanced AI chips by Nvidia Corp. and its peers, leaving the Trump administration to decide how and whether to implement curbs that have encountered fierce industry opposition. “It ensures that the infrastructure for training frontier AI, the most exquisite AI systems at the frontier, happens either in America or …

Biden's administration proposes new rules on exporting AI chips, provoking an industry pushback
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden's administration proposes new rules on exporting AI chips, provoking an industry pushback

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But the framework proposed Monday also raised concerns of …

China’s Mineral Export Ban Strikes at the US Defense Industrial Base
2 months, 2 weeks ago

China’s Mineral Export Ban Strikes at the US Defense Industrial Base

The Diplomat  

On December 3, China’s Ministry of Commerce announced that “the export of dual-use items such as gallium, germanium, antimony, and superhard materials to the United States will not be permitted.” This announcement likely means that over 20 mineral items – encompassing both metals and chemicals – are banned from being exported from China to the United States. Critically, China – …

Tech group urges U.S. to halt rule that would limit global access to AI chips
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tech group urges U.S. to halt rule that would limit global access to AI chips

The Hindu  

A technology industry group on Tuesday urged President Joe Biden's administration to refrain from issuing a last-minute rule that would control global access to AI chips, warning the restrictions would jeopardize U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence. The Information Technology Industry Council, representing companies like Amazon, Microsoft and Meta, said the rule, which could come out as soon as Friday, would …

U.S. probes China chip industry on 'anticompetitive' concerns
3 months ago

U.S. probes China chip industry on 'anticompetitive' concerns

The Hindu  

The United States said on Monday it is opening an investigation into China's policies for its semiconductor industry, over concerns that Beijing is turning to "extensive anticompetitive and non-market means" to undermine other economies. The probe centres on foundational semiconductors — which go into everything from cars to medical devices — and whether China's actions create burdens for U.S. commerce, …

America’s chip war with China will spread
3 months, 1 week ago

America’s chip war with China will spread

Live Mint  

In the continuing chip war between Washington and Beijing, the U.S. has the clear upper hand on the most cutting-edge technology. Even as U.S. export restrictions have stymied China’s progress in advanced chips, Beijing has been aggressively expanding production of more mature, so-called legacy chips. But much also comes from Chinese companies such as Semiconductor Manufacturing International, or SMIC, and …

US effort to curb China’s and Russia’s access to advanced computer chips ’inadequate,’ report finds
3 months, 1 week ago

US effort to curb China’s and Russia’s access to advanced computer chips ’inadequate,’ report finds

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON — The Commerce Department's efforts to curb China's and Russia's access to American-made advanced computer chips have been “inadequate” and will need more funding to stymie their ability to manufacture advanced weapons, according to a report published Wednesday by the Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. The Biden administration imposed export controls to limit the ability of China and Russia …

US effort to curb China’s and Russia’s access to advanced computer chips ‘inadequate,’ report finds
3 months, 1 week ago

US effort to curb China’s and Russia’s access to advanced computer chips ‘inadequate,’ report finds

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Commerce Department’s efforts to curb China’s and Russia’s access to American-made advanced computer chips have been “inadequate” and will need more funding to stymie their ability to manufacture advanced weapons, according to a report published Wednesday by the Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. The Biden administration imposed export controls to limit the ability of China and Russia …

'New AI chip restrictions' beyond China hurt US industry
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'New AI chip restrictions' beyond China hurt US industry

China Daily  

High-rises dominate the skyline on both sides of the Huangpu River in Shanghai. Global Times-The US is reportedly contemplating broadening its chip export restrictions beyond China to encompass additional nations. As Washington moves to limit China's access to advanced AI chips, it risks undermining the financial interests of American companies, many of which rely on global markets, including China, to …

Appeal for levelheaded cooperation expressed
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Appeal for levelheaded cooperation expressed

China Daily  

The president of a prominent business organization said that the United States and China have entered a new era in which technology is more tightly controlled, referring to the US expanded restrictions on semiconductor-related exports to China in the name of national security and China's retaliation measures, but he is hopeful about cooperation on global challenges. Allen noted China's robust …

Appeal for levelheaded cooperation expressed
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Appeal for levelheaded cooperation expressed

China Daily  

The president of a prominent business organization said that the United States and China have entered a new era in which technology is more tightly controlled, referring to the US expanded restrictions on semiconductor-related exports to China in the name of national security and China's retaliation measures, but he is hopeful about cooperation on global challenges. Allen noted China's robust …

China comes out swinging as Trump trade war looms
3 months, 2 weeks ago

China comes out swinging as Trump trade war looms

Live Mint  

During Donald Trump ’s first administration, China learned that it couldn’t match the much larger U.S. economy’s tit-for-tat when it came to tariffs, and quickly found other ways to try to inflict pain—often by borrowing from his playbook. In recent days, Beijing has launched a regulatory probe into U.S. semiconductor champion Nvidia, threatened to blacklist a prominent American apparel maker, …

China is probing Nvidia in a major escalation of its chip war with the US
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China is probing Nvidia in a major escalation of its chip war with the US

CNN  

CNN — China has opened an antitrust investigation into American chipmaker Nvidia, the world’s largest provider of processors that power artificial intelligence, according to Chinese state media. China Central Television in a report Monday said the Chinese government believes Nvidia’s purchase of Israeli networking company Mellanox could violate the country’s anti-monopoly laws, though the report did not specify what the …

China is probing Nvidia in a major escalation of its chip war with the US
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China is probing Nvidia in a major escalation of its chip war with the US

CNN  

CNN — China has opened an antitrust investigation into American chipmaker Nvidia, the world’s largest provider of processors that power artificial intelligence, according to Chinese state media. China Central Television in a report Monday said the Chinese government believes Nvidia’s purchase of Israeli networking company Mellanox could violate the country’s anti-monopoly laws, though the report did not specify what the …

US chips 'highly unsafe, easy to hack', say Chinese industry bodies to tech companies, advises to buy local
Trending News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US chips 'highly unsafe, easy to hack', say Chinese industry bodies to tech companies, advises to buy local

Firstpost  

In a rare coordinated response to escalating US restrictions on China’s semiconductor sector, four of China’s top trade associations claimed American chips are “no longer safe or reliable.” Beijing has also responded to US’ recent actions by banning the export of several critical minerals The call to reduce reliance on American chips could affect major US firms like Nvidia, AMD, …

China fights back against US' new chip restrictions, blocks export of key minerals needed in chipmaking
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China fights back against US' new chip restrictions, blocks export of key minerals needed in chipmaking

Firstpost  

Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced the restrictions, effective immediately, targeting gallium, germanium, antimony, and other key materials. It accused Washington of weaponising trade under the guise of national security China’s decision to block mineral shipments highlights its willingness to leverage its dominance in critical resources, as the country produces 98 per cent of the world’s gallium and 60 per cent …

U.S. chips are 'no longer safe,' Chinese industry bodies say in latest trade salvo
3 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. chips are 'no longer safe,' Chinese industry bodies say in latest trade salvo

The Hindu  

Chinese companies should be wary of buying U.S. chips as they are "no longer safe" and buy locally instead, four of the country's top industry associations said on Tuesday in a rare coordinated response to Washington's curbs on Chinese chipmakers. The industry association warnings came after the United States on Monday launched its third crackdown in three years on China's …

China tightens control on dual-use items
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China tightens control on dual-use items

China Daily  

By Zhong Nan in Beijing and Heng Weili in New York | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-04 07:41 China has announced measures to tighten controls on the export of specific dual-use items to the United States, in order to safeguard its national security and interests, according to information released on Tuesday by the Ministry of Commerce. The statement said that …

China tightens curbs on exports of materials with chip-making applications to US
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China tightens curbs on exports of materials with chip-making applications to US

Live Mint  

China will strengthen controls on U.S.-bound exports of some materials that are used in chip making and can have military applications, a move that comes amid rising trade tensions between the two countries. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday that it will ban exports of so-called dual-use materials to the U.S. for military purposes. A ministry spokesperson said the …

How China could retaliate against new U.S. chip curbs
3 months, 3 weeks ago

How China could retaliate against new U.S. chip curbs

The Hindu  

Washington's new curbs on China's semiconductor industry are fanning fears that Beijing could strike back, as trade tensions between the two largest economies intensify. Here are some of them: Security reviews Beijing's announcement in May last year that it would block some government purchases from Micron after the U.S. memory chip maker failed a security review is widely regarded as …

Chinese chip firms say they can withstand new US export curbs
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese chip firms say they can withstand new US export curbs

Deccan Chronicle  

Beijing/Seoul: Chinese chip companies targeted by Washington with fresh export controls have vowed to speed up supply chain localisation and said they would be able to continue production thanks to recent efforts to build equipment stockpiles. While Chinese authorities called the move "economic coercion", the measures appeared to have little impact on chip-making stocks, which rose slightly on Tuesday as …

US expands list of Chinese technology companies under export controls
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US expands list of Chinese technology companies under export controls

Deccan Chronicle  

Bangkok: The U.S. Commerce Department has expanded the list of Chinese technology companies subject to export controls to include many that make equipment used to make computer chips, chipmaking tools and software. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said the move was intended to impair China's ability to use advanced technologies that “pose a risk to our national security.” The addition of …

US expands list of Chinese technology companies under export controls
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US expands list of Chinese technology companies under export controls

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The U.S. Commerce Department has …

China hits back against US chip crackdown
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China hits back against US chip crackdown

Al Jazeera  

Beijing bans exports of critical minerals to US, and several industry groups tell companies to avoid US chips. China has banned exports to the United States of the critical minerals gallium, germanium and antimony, which have widespread military applications, escalating trade tensions the day after Washington’s latest crackdown on China’s chip sector. “China has been signalling for some time that …

US again targets China with more curbs on chip-related exports
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US again targets China with more curbs on chip-related exports

China Daily  

The outgoing Biden administration has again moved to restrict China's technological advance with a new round of semiconductor-related export curbs affecting nearly 150 companies internationally. In the third round of sweeping technology restrictions in three years on China's companies, the US Commerce Department announced it would curtail exports to 140 companies by placing them on its Entity List. The new …

US again targets China with more curbs on chip-related exports
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US again targets China with more curbs on chip-related exports

China Daily  

The outgoing Biden administration has again moved to restrict China's technological advance with a new round of semiconductor-related export curbs affecting nearly 150 companies internationally. In the third round of sweeping technology restrictions in three years on China's companies, the US Commerce Department announced it would curtail exports to 140 companies by placing them on its Entity List. The new …

US Tightens Curbs on China’s Access to AI Memory and Chips Tools
3 months, 4 weeks ago

US Tightens Curbs on China’s Access to AI Memory and Chips Tools

Deccan Chronicle  

The Biden administration unveiled new restrictions on China’s access to vital components for chips and AI, escalating a campaign to contain Beijing’s technological ambitions. “Still, there could be future restrictions under the Trump administration next year.” The rules do capture the foreign facilities of US companies, using a provision known as the foreign direct product rule, or FDPR. “No Administration …

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