U.S. considers banning key exports to Chinese chipmaker SMIC
3 years ago

U.S. considers banning key exports to Chinese chipmaker SMIC

The Hindu  

U.S. officials are considering discussing a Defense Department proposal this month to close regulatory loopholes that have allowed Chinese chipmaker SMIC to buy critical U.S. technology, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. Some Commerce Department officials are trying to block the Defense Department's proposal, the Journal added, citing people familiar with the matter. Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp was added to a U.S. blacklist last year that denies it access to advanced manufacturing equipment from U.S. suppliers due to its alleged ties to China's military, claims that the company rejects. In the coming months, U.S. officials are also considering adding more Chinese technology companies to the Commerce Department's entity list and to the Treasury list banning U.S. investment, the Journal added.

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US effort to curb China’s and Russia’s access to advanced computer chips ’inadequate,’ report finds
5 days, 1 hour 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 …

Appeal for levelheaded cooperation expressed
1 week, 4 days 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 launches investigation into US chipmaker Nvidia
Trending News
2 weeks ago

China launches investigation into US chipmaker Nvidia

Al Jazeera  

Taipei, Taiwan – China has launched an antitrust investigation into chip giant Nvidia in what appears to be Beijing’s latest act of retaliation against Washington’s sanctions on Chinese tech companies. Chinese state media said on Monday that the California-based chipmaker was being investigated by the State Administration for Market Regulation for potentially violating China’s antimonopoly laws. Regulators will also review …

China is probing Nvidia in a major escalation of its chip war with the US
2 weeks, 1 day 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
2 weeks, 5 days 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
2 weeks, 5 days 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 …

China tightens curbs on exports of materials with chip-making applications to US
2 weeks, 6 days 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 hits back against US chip crackdown
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 …

The US Just Made It Way Harder for China to Build Its Own AI Chips
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 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Impending chip moves expose US hypocrisy again
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4 weeks 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, …

TSMC halts shipments of advanced AI chip to Chinese companies, top lawmakers demand ‘transparency’
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1 month, 1 week 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, …

US Weighs AI Chip Export Caps to Certain Countries
2 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 moves to ban Chinese vehicles, components over national security concerns
3 months ago

US moves to ban Chinese vehicles, components over national security concerns

Firstpost  

The Biden administration has raised serious concerns about the collection of data by Chinese companies on US drivers and infrastructure through connected vehicles as well as about potential foreign manipulation of vehicles connected to the internet and navigation systems. US and Chinese flags are seen through broken glass in this illustration: Reuters The US Commerce Department has proposed banning key …

US roll outs new export controls aimed at restricting China’s chip industry
3 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 …

California Democrats fear more restrictions on China could lead to 'death spiral' for US tech firms
4 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 …

Failure of trade bullying becoming ever more apparent
4 months, 1 week ago

Failure of trade bullying becoming ever more apparent

China Daily  

Song Chen/China Daily Reportedly, the US Department of Defense has decided to remove Hesai Technology from the blacklist of enterprises it alleges have links with the Chinese military because the Pentagon believes that the world's leading manufacturer of laser sensors for electric vehicles does not meet the criteria for being blacklisted. Notably, the Shanghai-based and Nasdaq-listed Hesai Technology sued the …

Failure of trade bullying becoming ever more apparent
4 months, 1 week ago

Failure of trade bullying becoming ever more apparent

China Daily  

Song Chen/China Daily Reportedly, the US Department of Defense has decided to remove Hesai Technology from the blacklist of enterprises it alleges have links with the Chinese military because the Pentagon believes that the world's leading manufacturer of laser sensors for electric vehicles does not meet the criteria for being blacklisted. Notably, the Shanghai-based and Nasdaq-listed Hesai Technology sued the …

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

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

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-08-15 16:37 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 …

California Democrats fear more restrictions on China could lead to 'death spiral' for US tech firms
4 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 …

Chinese businesses hoping to expand in the US and bring jobs face uncertainty and suspicion
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese businesses hoping to expand in the US and bring jobs face uncertainty and suspicion

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — It was billed as the “biggest ever economic development project” in north Michigan when Gov. “The main reason is U.S.-China rivalry, and the U.S. government prioritizes ‘national security’ over economic interests in dealing with China.” Lizhi Liu, an assistant professor of business at Georgetown University, said the trend, along with the decline of U.S. investments in China, could …

Chinese businesses hoping to expand in the US and bring jobs face uncertainty and suspicion
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese businesses hoping to expand in the US and bring jobs face uncertainty and suspicion

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The main reason is U.S.-China rivalry, …

Weakness of US' 'iron chip curtain' exposed: China Daily editorial
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Weakness of US' 'iron chip curtain' exposed: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Semiconductor chips are seen on a circuit board of a computer in this illustration picture taken Feb 25, 2022. The Biden administration has employed the provision to ban foreign companies from exporting semiconductor manufacturing equipment and advanced chips that contain US technologies or parts to Chinese companies. The other takeaway from the move is that more and more US allies …

Chip stocks shed $480bn on China trade fears, Trump’s Taiwan comments
5 months, 1 week ago

Chip stocks shed $480bn on China trade fears, Trump’s Taiwan comments

Al Jazeera  

US told allies it is considering using the most severe trade curbs available if companies continue giving Beijing access to advanced semiconductor technology. Wall Street’s semiconductor index lost over $480bn in stock market value on Wednesday and headed for its worst session since 2022 after a report said Washington was mulling tighter curbs on exports of advanced semiconductor technology to …

US lens on investments to hinder AI, chip sectors
5 months, 4 weeks ago

US lens on investments to hinder AI, chip sectors

China Daily  

Semiconductor chips are seen on a printed circuit board in this illustration picture taken Feb 17, 2023. Washington's latest proposal to restrict and monitor US companies' and individuals' investments in key technologies in China will jeopardize the global artificial intelligence and semiconductor supply chains, and increase the uncertainty of international economic recovery, officials and experts said on Monday. Wei Jianguo, …

US lens on investments to hinder AI, chip sectors
5 months, 4 weeks ago

US lens on investments to hinder AI, chip sectors

China Daily  

Semiconductor chips are seen on a printed circuit board in this illustration picture taken Feb 17, 2023. Washington's latest proposal to restrict and monitor US companies' and individuals' investments in key technologies in China will jeopardize the global artificial intelligence and semiconductor supply chains, and increase the uncertainty of international economic recovery, officials and experts said on Monday. Wei Jianguo, …

US proposes restrictions for investments in Chinese tech, AI
6 months ago

US proposes restrictions for investments in Chinese tech, AI

Al Jazeera  

Draft rule would prohibit US investors from funding AI systems in China that could be used for weapons targeting, other military uses. The fleshed-out draft rule, issued on Friday, stems from President Joe Biden’s August executive order regarding the access that “countries of concern” have to American dollars to fund advanced technologies that could enhance those nations’ military, intelligence, surveillance …

Selling damaging US chip move no easy task: China Daily editorial
6 months ago

Selling damaging US chip move no easy task: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

The US side makes no bones about the core mission of Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security Alan Estevez's planned visits to the Netherlands and Japan early next month. The intention is to press the two US allies to further tighten and expand their implementation of the United States' ban on high-end chip and equipment exports to China. …

Chinese AI chip firms downgrading designs to secure TSMC production, sources say
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese AI chip firms downgrading designs to secure TSMC production, sources say

The Hindu  

Some Chinese AI chip companies are now designing less powerful processors to retain access to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co production in the face of U.S. sanctions, four people with knowledge of the matter said. The most recent set of U.S. export controls imposed last October have exposed just how limited China's production capacity for advanced chips is and how dependent …

Chip coercion further undermines trust in what US says: China Daily editorial
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Chip coercion further undermines trust in what US says: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Employees work on a chip production line of a tech company in Shishi, Fujian province. In yet another act of "economic coercion" targeting Chinese companies, the US has revoked export licenses that allowed tech giants such as Qualcomm and Intel to supply chips to Chinese telecommunications equipment company Huawei, which Washington has already put on a trade restriction "entity list" …

U.S. chip bans not meant to hobble China's growth, Blinken says
7 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. chip bans not meant to hobble China's growth, Blinken says

Hindustan Times  

By Stephen Nellis U.S. chip bans not meant to hobble China's growth, Blinken says April 26 - U.S. export controls on sending advanced computing chips to China are not meant to hold back China's economy or technological development, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during an interview with National Public Radio on Friday. Since 2022, U.S. officials have imposed sweeping …

China criticises U.S. tightening of chip export rules
8 months, 3 weeks ago

China criticises U.S. tightening of chip export rules

The Hindu  

China has criticised the tightening of U.S. rules on semiconductor exports, saying they have created more hurdles to trade and more uncertainty in the chip industry. The Biden administration last week revised rules aimed at making it harder for China to access U.S. artificial intelligence chips and chipmaking tools, part of a larger effort to hobble Beijing's chipmaking industry over …

US is constantly assessing expansion of export controls on chips that could boost China's military
9 months, 1 week 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 …

US Govt Is Restricting AMD From Selling AI Chips To China Because They Are Too Powerful
9 months, 2 weeks ago

US Govt Is Restricting AMD From Selling AI Chips To China Because They Are Too Powerful

News 18  

Advanced Micro Devices hit a U.S. government roadblock in its efforts to sell an artificial intelligence chip tailored for the Chinese market, as part of Washington’s crackdown on the export of advanced technologies to the country, Bloomberg News reported on Monday. The chip has lower performance than what AMD sells outside of China, and was designed to meet U.S. export …

Experts flay US chip move
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Experts flay US chip move

China Daily  

A view of the booth of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp during an expo in Shanghai. The US government's reported latest move to stop US companies from supplying critical raw materials to Chinese chip company Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp highlights once again that Washington is misusing political power to disrupt normal commercial cooperation between business entities of the two countries, which …

China receives U.S. equipment to make advanced chips despite new rules: Report
1 year, 1 month ago

China receives U.S. equipment to make advanced chips despite new rules: Report

The Hindu  

November 15, 2023 06:04 pm | Updated 07:18 pm IST - WASHINGTON Chinese companies are buying up U.S. chipmaking equipment to make advanced semiconductors, despite a raft of new export curbs aimed at thwarting advances in the country's semiconductor industry, a report said on Tuesday. The 741 page annual report, released by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, takes …

US China Tech War: US House Panel wants to ban government from buying Chinese drones
1 year, 1 month ago

US China Tech War: US House Panel wants to ban government from buying Chinese drones

Firstpost  

China is the largest private or enthusiast drone manufacturer by volume. The US House Committee on China has suggested to ban the US govt from buying Chinese drones In an effort to address concerns over national security, the House of Representatives China committee is set to introduce a bill this Wednesday that would prohibit the United States government from acquiring …

China rebukes U.S. over latest chip restrictions
1 year, 2 months ago

China rebukes U.S. over latest chip restrictions

The Hindu  

China has lodged a stern rebuke of the United States over its latest chip curbs, China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday, after the Biden administration published new measures to further restrict Beijing's access to cutting-edge technologies. Washington on Tuesday said it plans to halt shipments to China of more advanced artificial intelligence chips designed by Nvidia and others. It also …

U.S. tackles loopholes in curbs on AI chip exports to China
1 year, 2 months ago

U.S. tackles loopholes in curbs on AI chip exports to China

The Hindu  

The U.S. will take steps to prevent American chipmakers from selling products to China that circumvent government restrictions, a U.S. official said, as part of the Biden administration's upcoming actions to block more AI chip exports. The U.S. now plans to introduce new guidelines for AI chips that will restrict certain advanced datacenter AI chips that are not currently captured, …

Biden eyes adding AI chip curbs to Chinese companies abroad
1 year, 2 months ago

Biden eyes adding AI chip curbs to Chinese companies abroad

The Hindu  

The Biden administration is considering closing a loophole that gives Chinese companies access to American artificial intelligence chips through units located overseas, according to four people familiar with the matter. The United States last year shook relations with Beijing when it unveiled new restrictions on shipments of AI chips and chipmaking tools to China, seeking to thwart its military advances. …

Semiconductor sale restrictions hurting 'chip alliance' members
1 year, 2 months ago

Semiconductor sale restrictions hurting 'chip alliance' members

China Daily  

Semiconductor chips are seen on a printed circuit board in this illustration picture taken Feb 17, 2023. A year after the Joe Biden administration took the first step toward restricting semiconductor sales to China, it has begun drafting additional measures. But progress has slowed down in recent months as US chip companies are telling the government that cutting sales to …

South Korean firms get indefinite waiver on U.S. chip gear supplies to China
1 year, 2 months ago

South Korean firms get indefinite waiver on U.S. chip gear supplies to China

The Hindu  

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix will be allowed to supply U.S. chip equipment to their China factories indefinitely without separate U.S. approvals, South Korea's presidential office and the companies said on Monday. The U.S. had been expected to extend a waiver granted to the South Korean chipmakers on a requirement for licences to bring U.S. chip equipment into China. "Uncertainties …

Taiwan probes firms suspected of selling chip equipment to China's Huawei despite US sanctions
1 year, 2 months ago

Taiwan probes firms suspected of selling chip equipment to China's Huawei despite US 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 Taiwan authorities are investigating four …

Biden administration warned China to expect updated export curbs in Oct: Report
1 year, 2 months ago

Biden administration warned China to expect updated export curbs in Oct: Report

Live Mint  

The US had warned China of its plans to update rules on export of the AI chips and chipmaking tools as soon as early October, an official told Reuters news agency. Now, the Biden administration aims to limit access to more chipmaking tools in line with new Dutch and Japanese rules and to close some loopholes in export restrictions on …

China warns of response if US imposes further restrictions on Chip sector
1 year, 5 months ago

China warns of response if US imposes further restrictions on Chip sector

India Today  

China does not want a trade or tech war but will definitely respond if the United States imposes more curbs on its chip sector, China's ambassador to Washington said on Wednesday. The Biden administration has been finalizing an executive order that would restrict certain investment in sectors including advanced semiconductors, quantum computing and artificial intelligence, and a senior administration official …

China’s restrictions on chip-making materials are ’just the start’, warns ex min
1 year, 5 months ago

China’s restrictions on chip-making materials are ’just the start’, warns ex min

Live Mint  

China's export control measures of chip-making materials is "just the start" and the country has more sanction measures and tools available, China Daily reported former Vice Commerce Minister Wei Jianguo as saying. " Meanwhile, according to Wall Street Journal, China set export restrictions on two minerals the US says are critical to the production of semiconductors, missile systems and solar …

China to restrict chip exports as US weighs new curbs
1 year, 5 months ago

China to restrict chip exports as US weighs new curbs

Al Jazeera  

Beijing says restrictions on exports of rare metals intended to ‘preserve security and national interests’. China has announced it will restrict exports of rare metals used to manufacture semiconductors due to national security concerns. Chinese exporters will need approval to send certain gallium and germanium products overseas from August 1 to “preserve security and national interests”, the Ministry of Commerce …

U.S. 'won't tolerate' China's ban on Micron chips
1 year, 6 months ago

U.S. 'won't tolerate' China's ban on Micron chips

The Hindu  

The United States "won't tolerate" China's effective ban on purchases of Micron Technology memory chips and is working closely with allies to address such "economic coercion," U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Saturday. Raimondo told a news conference after a meeting of trade ministers in the U.S.-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework talks that the U.S. "firmly opposes" China's actions against …

China tells tech manufacturers to stop using Micron chips, stepping up feud with United States
1 year, 7 months ago

China tells tech manufacturers to stop using Micron chips, stepping up feud with United States

The Hindu  

Stepping up a feud with Washington over technology and security, China's government on Sunday told users of computer equipment deemed sensitive to stop buying products from the biggest U.S. memory chipmaker, Micron Technology Inc. Micron products have unspecified “serious network security risks” that pose hazards to China’s information infrastructure and affect national security, the Cyberspace Administration of China said on …

China urges WTO to sift U.S.-led chip export curbs
1 year, 8 months ago

China urges WTO to sift U.S.-led chip export curbs

The Hindu  

China has urged the World Trade Organization to scrutinize U.S.-led technology export restrictions aimed at curbing its ability to make advanced chips, state television said on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the Commerce Ministry said Beijing was seriously concerned about Japan's export curbs on chip-making equipment and called for it to correct its "wrong practice". The move of the three nations in …

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