Export Controls
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WTO Meeting Addresses Semiconductor Export Restrictions and Other China Trade Issues
At a WTO meeting that was held on Thursday and Friday, governments raised concerns with Chinese export restrictions on semiconductor input materials, and China raised issues of its own with U.S./Japanese/Dutch semiconductor export restrictions and the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Measure (CBAM).
China Issues Export Controls on Semiconductor Raw Materials
China's Ministry of Commerce and Customs agency jointly announced today that they will restrict exports of products and materials containing gallium and germanium, which are widely used to make semiconductors and electronics. The new rules become effective on August 1.
New Dutch Regulations Restrict Export of Advanced Semiconductors
Today, the Dutch government announced new rules restricting exports of certain advanced semiconductor equipment, with Chinese semiconductor makers potentially hurt by the move.
U.S. Sanctions Training Programs for Chinese Military; China: "Stop Abusing Export Control Tools"
The U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security sanctioned 31 Chinese entities, as well as some entities in a number of third countries on the basis of their ties to the Chinese military, putting these companies under tighter export control rules.
China's Ambassador to Japan Cautions on the "U.S. Factor"
China's Ambassador to Japan, Wu Jianghao, recently talked about "new problems, new risks, and new challenges, especially the U.S. factor" in the bilateral relationship, and warned against a lose-lose situation, and letting the U.S. be the "sole winner."
Key Members of Congress Call for Action in Response to China's Micron Ban
Following the Chinese government's May 21 decision to ban its critical information infrastructure operators from purchasing chips made by Micron, two key members of Congress called on the U.S. Commerce Department "to work with Japan and South Korea to ensure their companies do not take market
U.S. Senate Committee Holds Hearing on "Countering China"
At a hearing today on "Countering China: Advancing U.S. National Security, Economic Security, and Foreign Policy," the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs talked with several Biden administration officials about a wide range of issues, including the export licenses issued by the Commerce