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 one of China's first retaliatory moves in the U.S.-China chip war. Concern has grown that U.S. tech giant Intel could be a future target, after the Cybersecurity Association of China alleged the American firm had "constantly harmed" the country's national security and interests and that its products sold in China should be subject to a security review. Unreliable entities list China in September announced that it would probe U.S. firm PVH Corp, which owns fashion brands Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein, for "unjustly boycotting" Xinjiang cotton and other products under the unreliable entity list framework. China issued new curbs on some graphite products that go into electric vehicle batteries in October 2023, days after Washington banned overseas subsidiaries of Chinese companies from purchasing restricted semiconductors.

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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 …

China warns Japan chip curbs would threaten supply chains
1 month, 3 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
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

U.S. tightens controls on advanced chips to curb flow to China
2 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

Chip industry voices concerns over Joe Biden’s new export regulations, say input not sought
2 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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’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 – …

China proposes fresh export controls on EV technology after gallium, germanium ban
2 months, 3 weeks ago

China proposes fresh export controls on EV technology after gallium, germanium ban

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Beijing is planning to curb the export of technology used to extract minerals critical for the growth of the global electric vehicle industry, as a tech rivalry with Washington escalates ahead of the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump later this month. China also wants to add battery cathode technology to its list of controlled exports, …

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 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 targets Nvidia with antitrust probe, escalates US chip tensions
Top News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

China targets Nvidia with antitrust probe, escalates US chip tensions

Deccan Chronicle  

Beijing: China said on Monday it has launched an investigation into Nvidia over suspected violations of the country's anti-monopoly law, a probe widely seen as a retaliatory shot against Washington's latest curbs on the Chinese chip sector. The statement from the State Administration for Market Regulation announcing the probe did not elaborate on how the U.S. company, known for its …

China is probing Nvidia in a major escalation of its chip war with the US
3 months, 2 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, 2 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 bans rare mineral exports to the U.S.
3 months, 2 weeks ago

China bans rare mineral exports to the U.S.

NPR  

China bans rare mineral exports to the U.S. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Abigail Hunter of the nonpartisan organization SAFE about the Chinese government's recent ban on exports of rare minerals to the U.S. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: Gallium, germanium, antimony - those are the minerals China says it's banning from export to the U.S. Those, along with what are called …

China’s ban on key high-tech materials could have broad impact on industries, economy
3 months, 2 weeks ago

China’s ban on key high-tech materials could have broad impact on industries, economy

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — China has banned exports of key materials used to make a wide range of products, including smartphones, electric vehicles, radar systems and CT scanners, swiping back at Washington after it expanded export controls to include dozens of Chinese companies that make equipment used to produce advanced computer chips. China has banned, in principle, exports to the United States …

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 …

Tech wars: Why has China banned exports of rare minerals to US?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Tech wars: Why has China banned exports of rare minerals to US?

Al Jazeera  

The two countries have imposed tit-for-tat export restrictions for months to hamper technological and AI development. Beijing’s announcement on Tuesday came just one day after the US ramped up restrictions on the export of advanced chips to China, which affects the country’s ability to develop advanced weapons systems and artificial intelligence. Washington’s ban also added 140 companies to its “entity …

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 …

China bans exports of gallium and other key high-tech materials, hitting back at US chip sanctions
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China bans exports of gallium and other key high-tech materials, hitting back at US chip sanctions

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 China announced Tuesday it is …

China bans exports to US of gallium, germanium, antimony in response to chip sanctions
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China bans exports to US of gallium, germanium, antimony in response to chip sanctions

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — China announced Tuesday it is banning exports to the United States of gallium, germanium, antimony and other key high-tech materials with potential military applications, as a general principle, lashing back at U.S. limits on semiconductor-related exports. “China has lodged stern protests with the U.S. for its update of the semiconductor export control measures, sanctions against Chinese companies, and …

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 …

China bans exports of minerals with high-tech use to U.S.
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China bans exports of minerals with high-tech use to U.S.

LA Times  

Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao speaks at a press conference on the sideline of the National People’s Congress in Beijing. “China has lodged stern protests with the U.S. for its update of the semiconductor export control measures, sanctions against Chinese companies, and malicious suppression of China’s technological progress,” Lin Jian, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said in a routine briefing …

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, 3 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 …

The US Just Made It Way Harder for China to Build Its Own AI Chips
3 months, 3 weeks ago

The US Just Made It Way Harder for China to Build Its Own AI Chips

Wired  

The US Department of Commerce introduced a sweeping package of export controls on Monday designed to weaken China’s domestic semiconductor ecosystem and undermine the country’s ability to manufacture advanced chips locally. The new regulations prevent China from accessing 24 types of chip-manufacturing equipment and three software programs, and place restrictions on the sale to China of high-bandwidth memory, or HBM, …

AI and semiconductors: China hits out at latest US effort to block Beijing’s access to chip technology
3 months, 3 weeks ago

AI and semiconductors: China hits out at latest US effort to block Beijing’s access to chip technology

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Hong Kong/Washington CNN — The Chinese government has slammed America’s introduction of fresh export controls on US-made semiconductors that Washington fears Beijing could use to make the next generation of weapons and artificial …

US unleashes another crackdown on China’s chip industry
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US unleashes another crackdown on China’s chip industry

Al Jazeera  

The move is President Joe Biden’s administration’s last large-scale effort to stymie China’s ability to access and produce chips. The United States has launched its third crackdown in three years on China’s semiconductor industry, curbing exports to 140 companies, including chip equipment maker Naura Technology Group, among other moves. The latest effort on Monday to hobble Beijing’s chipmaking ambitions also …

Impending chip moves expose US hypocrisy again
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4 months ago

Impending chip moves expose US hypocrisy again

China Daily  

By LI YANG | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-26 08:07 A view of the booth of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp during an expo in Shanghai. The Joe Biden administration is set to unveil new export restrictions on China as soon as this week, the US Chamber of Commerce told members in a Thursday email. These are typical nonmarket moves that, …

Fearing Donald Trump’s sanctions, Chinese AI businesses scramble to stockpile US chips
4 months ago

Fearing Donald Trump’s sanctions, Chinese AI businesses scramble to stockpile US chips

Firstpost  

China’s purchases of American semiconductors soared to $1.11 billion in October, a 60 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. Between January and October, chip imports from the US totalled $9.61 billion Trump’s return to the presidency has reignited concerns in China about expanded sanctions targeting its tech industry. Recent customs data reveals that China’s purchases of …

Alarmed China over Trump victory plans to choke chip industry
4 months, 1 week ago

Alarmed China over Trump victory plans to choke chip industry

Firstpost  

As China dominates the supply of minerals needed to manufacture chips, it is expected to choke supplies in case Donald Trump ramps up the US-China trade war after assuming office in January Semiconductor chips are seen on a printed circuit board in this illustration picture taken 17 February, 2023. How China uses control of supply chains in trade war China …

When the chips are down: A US-China trade war?
4 months, 1 week ago

When the chips are down: A US-China trade war?

Live Mint  

On Monday, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, the world’s largest chipmaker, was reportedly stopped from shipping advanced ‘AI’ chips to China’s biggest tech conglomerate, Huawei. Since 2019, Huawei has been on a trade restriction list after the US alleged cyber espionage by the company, as well as its seemingly close ties with China’s government. Last month, a tech strip-down found TSMC’s …

TSMC halts shipments of advanced AI chip to Chinese companies, top lawmakers demand ‘transparency’
Trending News
4 months, 2 weeks ago

TSMC halts shipments of advanced AI chip to Chinese companies, top lawmakers demand ‘transparency’

Firstpost  

Top lawmakers in the US are demanding that chipmakers, to reveal various details about their sales to Chinese companies. At the heart of this tension is a fear in Washington that China’s rapidly advancing chipmaking capabilities could fuel military modernisation TSMC stated it remains committed to following all relevant export rules and regulations. Meanwhile, US lawmakers have upped the pressure, …

TSMC Halts Production Of Advanced AI Chips For Chinese Companies Starting November 11: Report
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

TSMC Halts Production Of Advanced AI Chips For Chinese Companies Starting November 11: Report

ABP News  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co has reportedly informed Chinese chip design companies that it will halt the production of their most advanced AI chips starting Monday, according to a Financial Times article citing three sources familiar with the situation. TSMC, which holds the title of the world’s largest contract chipmaker, has notified its Chinese clients that it will no longer be …

US tech blockade on China counterproductive, self-defeating
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US tech blockade on China counterproductive, self-defeating

China Daily  

Visitors take pictures at the booth of Intel during the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services at China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 4, 2023. The U.S. government announced new regulations on Monday that restrict investments in China's semiconductor, AI and quantum technology sectors, effective from January next year. This move coincided with an …

US Weighs AI Chip Export Caps to Certain Countries
5 months, 1 week ago

US Weighs AI Chip Export Caps to Certain Countries

Bloomberg  

Note to readers: For previous subscribers to Bloomberg's Open and Close newsletters, welcome to the Evening Briefing, our flagship newsletter that brings you the context and analysis you've come to expect from Bloomberg News. US government officials are reviewing its AI chip policy and are discussing a new approach to regulating sensitive technology by setting a ceiling on export licenses …

US roll outs new export controls aimed at restricting China’s chip industry
6 months, 2 weeks ago

US roll outs new export controls aimed at restricting China’s chip industry

Al Jazeera  

The United States has rolled out fresh export controls on quantum computers and semiconductor-manufacturing equipment amid concerns about the use of advanced technologies by rivals such as China. “Today’s action ensures our national export controls keep step with rapidly evolving technologies and are more effective when we work in concert with international partners,” Under Secretary for the Bureau of Industry …

China warns Japan of retaliation over potential new chip curbs: Report
6 months, 3 weeks ago

China warns Japan of retaliation over potential new chip curbs: Report

The Hindu  

China has warned of severe economic retaliation against Japan if it further restricts sales and servicing of chipmaking equipment to Chinese firms, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Toyota Motor privately told Japanese officials that Beijing could react to the curbs by cutting Japan's access to minerals required for automotive production, the report said. China's …

California Democrats fear more restrictions on China could lead to 'death spiral' for US tech firms
7 months, 1 week ago

California Democrats fear more restrictions on China could lead to 'death spiral' for US tech firms

China Daily  

Semiconductor chips are seen on a circuit board of a computer in this illustration picture taken Feb 25, 2022. LOS ANGELES - Democratic lawmakers from the western US state of California are urging the Biden administration to halt its reported plans of imposing new restrictions on technology exports to China, arguing that a further round of controls "could send longstanding …

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