As part of the ongoing U.S. legislative debate over the CHIPS Act of 2022, a piece of legislation that would, among other things, provide over US$50 billion to the domestic semiconductor industry, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has introduced three amendments that would "address critical errors and omissions

At a recent Congressional hearing, a senior Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) official testified and answered questions on a number of issues related to China's compliance with U.S. sanctions and its access to U.S. technology.

During his recent trip to the Middle East, President Biden announced a new arrangement under which Saudi Arabia "will invest in new U.S.-led technology to develop and secure reliable 5G and 6G networks, both here and in the future, in developing countries to coordinate with the Partnership

A change to India's telecoms rules will make it more difficult for Huawei and ZTE to compete in the Indian market, including in 5G networks.

Recent news reports indicate that Kenya's partnership with Huawei is moving ahead with the development of a 5G network.

In a speech at the University of Technology Sydney on June 24, Chinese Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian offered remarks and took questions on the China-Australia relationship. Overall, the tone of the remarks and the dialogue was positive, and could indicate that improvements in China-Australian relations are possible.

FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel sent a letter to key members of Congress reiterating the need for additional funding on reimbursements for replacing Chinese telecom equipment and providing updates on reimbursement applications received to date.