Chinese attorneys have identified 583 Chinese entities sanctioned under four U.S. blacklists in 2024. The growth rates of these lists highlight intensified U.S. enforcement, with significant focus on Chinese entities linked to advanced technologies, alleged support for Russia's war economy, and human rights violations in Xinjiang.

2024 marked several milestones in the development of China's economic sanctions and export controls, signaling a significant escalation in both regulation and implementation.

At a press conference today, the spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) responded to a potential TikTok deal and threats of more U.S. tariffs in a way that may suggest openness on the part of the Chinese government.

Last week, the Dutch government updated its export control rules governing advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment. This decision expands the scope of the national export control measures first introduced in 2023.

China's Ministry of Commerce has signaled potential expansion of its export controls on strategic resources, a move that could escalate tensions in the ongoing tech trade war.

China has recently updated its WTO consultations request with the U.S. over the export control regime for semiconductors, broadening the scope of the consultations to cover more recent measures that expand the regime.

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce published an interim final rule governing exports of chips used in artificial intelligence. The rule has already drawn criticism from Beijing and some domestic players.