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.

Over the course of the two-day meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan this week, discussions centered on mutual sanctions, but no consensus was reached, suggesting that the impasse may persist for some time.

Today, China's Ministry of Commerce announced new export controls on another dual-use material in advanced manufacturing and defense applications. The new rules will take effect in a month.

China's comprehensive Export Control Law was implemented in December 2020, but concrete enforcement data remains scarce, as the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has yet to release official enforcement statistics. However, a recent analysis of customs decisions offers a glimpse into decisions related to export controls, including some under

Last week, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) adjusted its export control measures related to drones, the latest effort to tighten its grip on drones and related equipment in the midst of international pressure while simultaneously signaling openness to legitimate commercial activities to foster its domestic industry.

At the Aspen Security Forum this week, Alan Estevez, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security, spoke about U.S. chip export controls and the Commerce Department's investigation into connected vehicles.