China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced today that it will strengthen controls over exports of some key high-tech dual-use materials to the United States, an action seen as retaliation against the recent U.S. export control measures targeting China. This is a further escalation of the tech war

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced "a package of rules designed to further impair the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) capability to produce advanced-node semiconductors that can be used in the next generation of advanced weapon systems and

In a recent report, researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey developed a new model to assess how disruptions of critical mineral supplies may affect the U.S. economy. Using the model, they estimated that "there could be a $3.4 billion decrease in U.S. GDP if China

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has unveiled a unified list of dual-use items subject to export controls, marking a significant step in streamlining the country's export control regime. The new list, which will take effect on December 1, 2024, aims to consolidate existing regulations and align

Earlier this month, China published the implementation rules for export controls of dual-use items. The new rules contain elements drawing on U.S. practice, including unverified entities, de minimis rules, and foreign direct product rules, providing additional details and clarity regarding China's export control legal system.

Issues related to China in general, and trade with China in particular, came up only briefly in last night's presidential debate, with the only new line of discussion being Kamala Harris accusing Trump of weakness towards China with regard to export controls.

Last week, the Dutch and U.S. governments both announced the expansion of their export controls in the semiconductor and quantum computing sectors.