Export Controls

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Taiwan's Two-Day Sanction on South Africa: Cautious Chip Diplomacy

Taiwan issued its first-ever nationwide export controls in late September, which were then swiftly reversed. Nonetheless, the move is still significant, as it signals an effort by Taipei to leverage its dominance in the semiconductor industry for political aims.

BIS Tightens Export Controls with New Ownership Rule

Today, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security published an interim final rule that expands the application of export control sanctions by tightening export controls so they apply to subsidiaries of companies on the Entity List or the Military End-User List.

China Sanctions Six U.S. Firms Over Taiwan; Imposes Export and Investment Bans

Today, China's Ministry of Commerce sanctioned six U.S. companies, subjecting them to export controls and other trade and investment restrictions.

China's Rare Earth Export Controls: Exports Continue to Grow in July

July data from China's customs agency shows a significant rebound in the country's exports of rare earths and derivative products, but tensions over its export controls on these products remain.

China, U.S. to Meet in Spain to Talk TikTok and Other Trade Issues

Today, U.S. and Chinese officials are kicking off the fourth round of bilateral trade talks as they meet in Spain to discuss a range of contentious issues, including the fate of the social media platform TikTok and ongoing trade disputes. The two sides' initial statements, however, highlighted different

The Critical List: Unpacking U.S.-China Mineral Divides

As China's export control measures over critical minerals and rare earths move to the forefront of U.S.-China trade disputes, it's essential to understand exactly what these materials are and which ones are subject to China's restrictions. This piece aims to provide a
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Trump Administration Removes End User Authorizations for TSMC at Chinese Fabs

The U.S. Department of Commerce has revoked the general license for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to export controlled items to its China facilities, following a similar move targeting two Korean companies and one American company.
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