China blocks use of US-made Intel & AMD chips in govt computers: Report
1 year ago

China blocks use of US-made Intel & AMD chips in govt computers: Report

Hindustan Times  

China has introduced new guidelines that will mean U.S. microprocessors from Intel and AMD are phased out of government personal computers and servers the Financial Times reported on Sunday. Washington DC has already imposed sanctions on numerous Chinese firms on national security grounds, and also legislated to encourage more technology products to be manufactured in the United States and blocked exports of advanced chips and related tools to Beijing. The Chinese government officials have begun to follow the new PC, laptop and server guidelines this year, the report added, after they were announced by the Chinese finance ministry and the ministry of industry and information technology last December. On December 26, China's Information Technology Security Evaluation Center had published its first list of “safe and reliable” processors and operating systems.

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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
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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 …

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 …

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 …

The US Just Made It Way Harder for China to Build Its Own AI Chips
3 months, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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 …

US to Introduce New Restrictions on China’s Access to Cutting-Edge Chips
55 years, 2 months ago

US to Introduce New Restrictions on China’s Access to Cutting-Edge Chips

Wired  

The Biden administration is expected to announce a sweeping set of measures on Monday designed to further restrain China’s ability to develop advanced artificial intelligence, people familiar with the matter told WIRED. Reuters reported on Friday that the US Chamber of Commerce, a powerful advocacy group for American businesses, warned its members in an email last week that a new …

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, 1 week 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 …

India must cash in on chip war
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India must cash in on chip war

Hindustan Times  

The US government’s latest directive to TSMC, halting shipments of advanced semiconductors to China, marks a significant escalation in the global chip wars. The US has tightened its grip on advanced chip sales to China, from restricting Nvidia and AMD’s AI chip sales in 2022 to planning additional controls on about 120 Chinese tech firms. The Biden administration’s sustained 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
5 months 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 plans on capping AMD & NVIDIA AI chip exports, plans to target China, West Asia
5 months, 2 weeks ago

US plans on capping AMD & NVIDIA AI chip exports, plans to target China, West Asia

Firstpost  

This move would expand on existing rules that already limit the export of AI chips to more than 40 countries, including many in West Asia and Africa. The Biden administration plans to avoid AI chips falling into the wrong hands, particularly in countries with robust surveillance systems The Biden administration is weighing a significant shift in its approach to regulating …

US Weighs AI Chip Export Caps to Certain Countries
5 months, 2 weeks 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, 3 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
7 months, 2 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
7 months, 2 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
7 months, 2 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 …

Weakness of US' 'iron chip curtain' exposed: China Daily editorial
7 months, 4 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 …

China is getting secretive about its supercomputers
8 months, 1 week ago

China is getting secretive about its supercomputers

Live Mint  

But Chinese scientists have become more secretive as the U.S. has tried to hinder China’s technological progress, and they have stopped participating altogether in a prominent international supercomputing forum. A 2015 U.S. move curtailed Chinese supercomputer developers’ access to Intel chips and other U.S. hardware, followed by broader export restrictions four years later under the Trump administration. The rise of …

China calls on countries to resist US economic coercion
8 months, 1 week 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 …

Chip stocks shed $480bn on China trade fears, Trump’s Taiwan comments
8 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 …

Europe seeks industry views on China's older generation chips
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Europe seeks industry views on China's older generation chips

The Hindu  

The European Commission has begun canvassing the region's semiconductor industry for its views on China's expanded production of older generation computer chips, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The Commission's antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager indicated in April the executive might investigate legacy chips after a meeting in Belgium with U.S. officials, including Commerce Secretary Gina Raimundo. For equipment …

Decoupling result of US' China policy
9 months 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 …

US lens on investments to hinder AI, chip sectors
9 months 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
9 months 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, …

Selling damaging US chip move no easy task: China Daily editorial
9 months, 1 week 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
9 months, 3 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 …

4 Ways China Gets Around US AI Chip Restrictions
9 months, 3 weeks ago

4 Ways China Gets Around US AI Chip Restrictions

The Diplomat  

The recently concluded Computex 2024 in Taipei gathered the world’s most renowned computer manufacturers, and invited an unprecedentedly large number of CEOs of chip manufacturers to be its keynote speakers. The goals of the Biden administration’s technology policy – described as a “small yard, high fence” approach – are to impede, cripple, and delay China’s development of precisely this kind …

4 Ways China Gets Around US AI Chip Restrictions
9 months, 3 weeks ago

4 Ways China Gets Around US AI Chip Restrictions

The Diplomat  

The recently concluded Computex 2024 in Taipei gathered the world’s most renowned computer manufacturers, and invited an unprecedentedly large number of CEOs of chip manufacturers to be its keynote speakers. The goals of the Biden administration’s technology policy – described as a “small yard, high fence” approach – are to impede, cripple, and delay China’s development of precisely this kind …

In first AI dialogue, US cites ‘misuse’ of AI by China, Beijing protests Washington’s restrictions
10 months, 2 weeks ago

In first AI dialogue, US cites ‘misuse’ of AI by China, Beijing protests Washington’s restrictions

Associated Press  

GENEVA — U.S. officials raised concerns about China’s “misuse of AI” while Beijing’s representatives rebuked Washington over “restrictions and pressure” on artificial intelligence, the governments said separately Wednesday, a day after a meeting in Geneva on the technology. China and the United States “exchanged perspectives on their respective approaches to AI safety and risk management” in the “candid and constructive” …

Chip coercion further undermines trust in what US says: China Daily editorial
10 months, 3 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
11 months 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
11 months, 4 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
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 …

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