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U.S. House of Representatives Passes Defense Bill, Including Various China Provisions
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the annual defense spending bill, which includes a number of provisions that address various China trade and economic issues. The Senate is expected to vote on the bill this week.
U.S. Commerce Department Official Weighs In on China Export Control Enforcement Issues
At a CSIS event yesterday, Alan Estevez, Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), discussed a number of issues on export control enforcement as it relates to China, offering updates on efforts to cooperate with allies and on how new regulations announced last
Senators Target Chinese Chips in Defense Bill
In a bipartisan push, two U.S. Senators are seeking to expand restrictions on purchases of Chinese-made semiconductors as part of an annual defense bill.
UK Parliament Debates Decision to Block Newport Wafer Fab Sale
After a recent UK government decision to undo the purchase of a Wales-based semiconductor company by a Chinese-owned company, both Houses of the UK Parliament discussed the issue last week. There were a range of views expressed, with some criticizing the decision and others urging the government to do more
UK Government Blocks Chinese Purchase of Semiconductor Company
The UK government announced yesterday that it would order the reversal of the purchase of a UK semiconductor company by a Chinese-owned company.
Xi Uses G20 Summit To Talk Trade with World Leaders
On the sideline of the G20 Summit on November 15, Chinese president Xi Jinping met with a number of leaders, from Asia-Pacific and Europe to Africa and South America. When meeting with Asia-Pacific and European countries, Xi emphasized a resilient supply chain and non-discriminatory treatment toward Chinese companies. When talking
SMIC Reports "Adverse Impact" from U.S. Export Controls
In its earnings call last Friday, the Chinese company Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) announced that newly introduced U.S. export controls would affect its upcoming earnings.