The United States is in the final stages of updating its regulations on exporting chip-making equipment to China, a move that is expected to escalate tensions between the two countries.
These new rules are designed to tighten restrictions and eliminate existing loopholes, focusing specifically on shipments of semiconductor equipment and advanced artificial intelligence chips.
The original restrictions on exporting chip-making equipment to China were put into effect on October 7, 2022, and have strained the relationship between the two economic giants.
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The updated regulation, titled “Export Controls to Semiconductor Manufacturing Items, Entity List Modifications,” has been published on the Office of Management and Budget website.
This update follows the typical process, involving consensus among various government departments, including State, Defense, Commerce, and Energy.
These changes in export controls are likely to have significant implications for the tech industry and trade relations between the United States and China, as both nations vie for dominance in the semiconductor and artificial intelligence sectors.
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