China bans exports of gallium and other key high-tech materials, hitting back at US chip sanctions
1 month 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 banning exports to the United States of gallium, germanium, antimony and other key high-tech materials with potential military applications. The Chinese Commerce Ministry announced the move after the Washington expanded its list of Chinese companies subject to export controls on computer chip-making equipment, software and high-bandwidth memory chips. China’s Commerce Ministry protested and said it would act to protect China's “rights and interests.”

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China proposes fresh export controls on EV technology after gallium, germanium ban
6 days, 7 hours 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, …

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

Appeal for levelheaded cooperation expressed
3 weeks, 6 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 bans rare mineral exports to the U.S.
1 month 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
1 month 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
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1 month 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
1 month 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 …

Tech wars: Why has China banned exports of rare minerals to US?
1 month 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 control on dual-use items
1 month 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
1 month 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 to US of gallium, germanium, antimony in response to chip sanctions
1 month 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 …

US expands list of Chinese technology companies under export controls
1 month 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
1 month ago

US expands list of Chinese technology companies under export controls

Associated Press  

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 …

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

AI and semiconductors: China hits out at latest US effort to block Beijing’s access to chip technology
1 month, 1 week 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 bans imports from 30 more Chinese firms over forced labour in Uyghur regions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US bans imports from 30 more Chinese firms over forced labour in Uyghur regions

Firstpost  

The new restrictions, covering a range of products from tomato paste and walnuts to gold and iron ore, are part of the federal government’s effort to prevent goods made with forced labour from entering the United States, the Federal Register posting said. The United States imposed new import bans on products from approximately 30 Chinese companies, accusing them of using …

Alarmed China over Trump victory plans to choke chip industry
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

US roll outs new export controls aimed at restricting China’s chip industry
4 months 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 opposes US sanctions on firms over alleged ties to Russia’s war efforts
4 months, 2 weeks ago

China opposes US sanctions on firms over alleged ties to Russia’s war efforts

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China on Sunday expressed its opposition to the latest U.S. sanctions on Chinese companies over their alleged ties to Russia’s war in Ukraine, saying it will adopt necessary measures to safeguard the rights and interests of the country’s businesses. “China urges the U.S. to immediately stop its wrong practices and will take necessary measures to resolutely safeguard the …

China will limit exports of antimony, a mineral used in products from batteries to weapons
4 months, 3 weeks ago

China will limit exports of antimony, a mineral used in products from batteries to weapons

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s Commerce Ministry announced Thursday that it will restrict exports of a mineral used in a wide range of products from batteries to weapons. Export controls will be placed on antimony starting Sept. 15 to safeguard China’s security and interests and fulfill its international non-proliferation obligations, the ministry said. A brief explanation issued by the Commerce Ministry said …

California Democrats fear more restrictions on China could lead to 'death spiral' for US tech firms
4 months, 3 weeks 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 …

California Democrats fear more restrictions on China could lead to 'death spiral' for US tech firms
4 months, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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
5 months 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 …

China calls on countries to resist US economic coercion
5 months, 2 weeks ago

China calls on countries to resist US economic coercion

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China's Ministry of Commerce on Friday called on relevant countries to resist economic coercion from the US in the semiconductor sector. The ministry said that China hopes relevant countries will adhere to market principles and the spirit of their contracts, resist the economic coercion from the US, and work together to safeguard the stability of global industrial and …

Decoupling result of US' China policy
6 months, 1 week ago

Decoupling result of US' China policy

China Daily  

By Yifan Xu in Washington | China Daily | Updated: 2024-06-27 09:51 Capital market decoupling between the United States and China is occurring to some extent, and US restrictions targeting China have played a significant role, experts said. US President Joe Biden signed an executive order last August to establish a foreign investment review mechanism to restrict US entities from …

Selling damaging US chip move no easy task: China Daily editorial
6 months, 2 weeks 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. …

US ban on Chinese imports condemned
6 months, 3 weeks ago

US ban on Chinese imports condemned

China Daily  

China on Wednesday expressed strong opposition and condemnation to the United States for banning imports from another three Chinese companies over the so-called forced labor allegations, vowing that it would continue taking resolute measures to defend the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies. "The US once again fabricates and spreads false narratives regarding the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region and …

U.S. chip bans not meant to hobble China's growth, Blinken says
8 months, 1 week 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 …

US Govt Is Restricting AMD From Selling AI Chips To China Because They Are Too Powerful
10 months 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
10 months, 1 week 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 says U.S. moves to limit access to advanced computer chips hurt supply chains, cause huge losses
1 year, 2 months ago

China says U.S. moves to limit access to advanced computer chips hurt supply chains, cause huge losses

The Hindu  

China vigorously protested on October 18 the U.S. Commerce Department’s latest update of export controls to prevent exports to China of advanced computer chips and the equipment to make them. In a call with reporters, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said the restrictions are meant to protect technologies with clear national security or human rights implications.” “The vast majority of …

China says US moves to limit access to advanced computer chips hurt supply chains, cause huge losses
1 year, 2 months ago

China says US moves to limit access to advanced computer chips hurt supply chains, cause huge losses

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China vigorously protested Wednesday the U.S. Commerce Department’s latest update of export controls to prevent exports to China of advanced computer chips and the equipment to make them. China’s Commerce Ministry said the controls were “improper” and urged that Washington lift them as soon as possible. In a call with reporters, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said the …

China says US moves to limit access to advanced computer chips hurt supply chains, cause huge losses
1 year, 2 months ago

China says US moves to limit access to advanced computer chips hurt supply chains, cause huge losses

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 vigorously protested Wednesday the …

Taiwan probes firms suspected of selling chip equipment to China's Huawei despite US sanctions
1 year, 3 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 …

Some Chinese government employees banned from using Apple devices: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

Some Chinese government employees banned from using Apple devices: Report

The Hindu  

September 07, 2023 12:22 pm | Updated 01:37 pm IST Some Chinese government bodies have banned their employees from using Apple’s iPhone and other foreign devices for work purposes, reported Wall Street Journal on Wednesday, citing anonymous sources. The extent of the policy is not yet clear, but it reportedly applied to some central government agencies where employees were told …

US investors flag retaliation risks after Joe Biden's China tech curbs
1 year, 4 months ago

US investors flag retaliation risks after Joe Biden's China tech curbs

Firstpost  

In response to Biden’s executive order, China’s commerce ministry said it was “gravely concerned” and reserved the right to take counter-measures. While the market mostly shrugged off President Joe Biden’s move to prohibit some U.S. technology investments in China, U.S. investors said they were worried Beijing would retaliate or pull back from buying American technology. SELF-SUFFICIENCY China hawks in Washington …

Jilted China ‘bans’ drone exports to countries that have already outlawed them
1 year, 5 months ago

Jilted China ‘bans’ drone exports to countries that have already outlawed them

Firstpost  

In a desperate attempt to save face, China has now banned the export of drones to certain countries, citing peace and how even civilian drones can be used in war. The irony is that these countries had already banned Chinese drones citing security concerns On Monday, China introduced new restrictions that will require exporters to obtain licenses in order to …

Explained | Why is China limiting exports of raw materials?
1 year, 6 months ago

Explained | Why is China limiting exports of raw materials?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On July 3, in what is being seen as the country’s retaliatory move in the ‘chip war’, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced that it would implement export controls on items related to gallium and germanium. The U.S. Geological Survey had noted earlier, while talking about low-purity gallium production outside China, that producers have “most likely …

China’s restrictions on chip-making materials are ’just the start’, warns ex min
1 year, 6 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’s export curbs a ‘warning’ to US, state media says
1 year, 6 months ago

China’s export curbs a ‘warning’ to US, state media says

Al Jazeera  

State-run Global Times says China will not be ‘passively’ squeezed out of the global semiconductor supply chain. In an editorial published on Tuesday, the Global Times said Washington and its allies have sought to suppress China’s tech sector with no regard for the “potential damage the technological iron curtain may cause to global supply and industrial chains”. “Compared with the …

China restricts exports of high-tech metals ahead of Yellen's visit
1 year, 6 months ago

China restricts exports of high-tech metals ahead of Yellen's visit

The Hindu  

China has imposed export curbs on two metals used in computer chips and solar cells, expanding a squabble with Washington over high-tech trade ahead of U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's visit to Beijing. China is the biggest global source of gallium and germanium, which are produced in small amounts but are needed to make computer chips for mobile phones, cars …

China restricts exports of high-tech metals in a slap at Washington ahead of Yellen’s visit
1 year, 6 months ago

China restricts exports of high-tech metals in a slap at Washington ahead of Yellen’s visit

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China has imposed export curbs on two metals used in computer chips and solar cells, expanding a squabble with Washington over high-tech trade ahead of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit to Beijing this week. But Beijing has been slow to retaliate, possibly to avoid disrupting China’s fledgling developers of chips, artificial intelligence and other technology. China is the …

China Restricts Exports of Two Minerals Used in High-Performance Chips
1 year, 6 months ago

China Restricts Exports of Two Minerals Used in High-Performance Chips

Live Mint  

China set export restrictions on two minerals the U.S. says are critical to the production of semiconductors, missile systems and solar cells, a show of force ahead of economic talks between two rivals that increasingly set trade rules to achieve technological dominance. “If you don’t send high-end chips to China, China will respond by not sending you the high-performance elements …

China to restrict export of chipmaking materials in trade war with US
1 year, 6 months ago

China to restrict export of chipmaking materials in trade war with US

India Today  

China will control exports of some metals widely used in the semiconductor industry, its commerce ministry announced on Monday, the latest salvo in an escalating war over access to high-tech microchips between Beijing and the United States. The controls, which China said were aimed at protecting national security and interests, will require exporters to seek permission to ship some gallium …

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