24 h. ago Fighting back: Beijing builds its own ‘small yard, high fence’ to shut out US tech

“Small yard, high fence” was how Jake Sullivan, national security adviser under President Joe Biden, described US tech policy towards China. The approach, designed to fence off sensitive US technologies from China, was most commonly associated with export controls that, among others, restricted Chinese firms’ access to Nvidia’s advanced chips, the critical inputs for developing cutting-edge artificial intelligence systems. Beijing is now fighting back by taking a leaf out of that playbook. For...

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47 h. ago MOC: China's export control to Japan legitimate, reasonable, lawful

MOC: China's export control to Japan legitimate, reasonable, lawful  chinadailyasia.com

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61 h. ago Chinese tungsten product prices surge over 200% in 2025 amid export controls, fresh demand

Chinese tungsten product prices surge over 200% in 2025 amid export controls, fresh demand  Fastmarkets

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3 d. ago Trump administration faces backlash over Nvidia H200 AI chip sales to China

Witnesses and lawmakers at a foreign affairs hearing blasted the Trump administration’s approval for the sale of Nvidia’s H200 AI chips to China and called for it to reverse the decision, as the White House’s top technology adviser defended the move in the administration’s first public testimony discussing the latest export control measures. Allowing China to buy Nvidia’s second most powerful AI chip is a “wrong path” that would “supercharge” Beijing’s military modernisation and damage the US’...

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5 d. ago China's GigaDevice Semiconductor jumps 54% in Hong Kong debut

China's GigaDevice Semiconductor jumps 54% in Hong Kong debut  Reuters

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5 d. ago BREAKING NEWS: Katayama says G7 ministers discussed China export controls against Japan

BREAKING NEWS: Katayama says G7 ministers discussed China export controls against Japan  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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5 d. ago China prioritises export controls, supply chains to shield economy in 2026

China prioritises export controls, supply chains to shield economy in 2026  South China Morning Post

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5 d. ago China taps export controls veteran amid trade tensions with US, Japan

China taps export controls veteran amid trade tensions with US, Japan  Reuters

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5 d. ago China taps export controls veteran for senior trade post ahead of Trump visit

China taps export controls veteran for senior trade post ahead of Trump visit  Reuters

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6 d. ago China to Strengthen Legal Framework, Improve Export Controls

China to Strengthen Legal Framework, Improve Export Controls  Bloomberg.com

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8 d. ago Beijing and Tokyo at loggerheads as China Tightens Export Controls of Japan

Beijing and Tokyo at loggerheads as China Tightens Export Controls of Japan-bound Dual-use Items  The Tanzania Times

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8 d. ago Japan to explain stance on China's export controls in US next week, finmin says

Japan to explain stance on China's export controls in US next week, finmin says  Reuters

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9 d. ago China to probe Meta’s purchase of Manus over export controls, tech concerns

China to probe Meta’s purchase of Manus over export controls, tech concerns  South China Morning Post

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9 d. ago Tech war: China semiconductor expert suggests vigilance in buying Nvidia’s H200 AI chips

Influential Chinese semiconductor expert Wei Shaojun urged caution for mainland companies that place orders for Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips, as it remained a puzzle why the US government would make these advanced integrated circuits available to the country. “The US’ inconsistent stance on advanced chips – alternating between limited easing and renewed pressure – has left users struggling to discern its true strategic intent,” Wei, vice-president at the China Semiconductor...

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9 d. ago Developing | China to probe Meta’s purchase of Manus over export controls, tech concerns

Developing | China to probe Meta’s purchase of Manus over export controls, tech concerns  South China Morning Post

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9 d. ago China to probe Meta’s purchase of Manus over export controls, tech outflow concerns

China’s Ministry of Commerce says it will conduct a review and investigation into Meta’s acquisition of Manus regarding export controls and technology exports, confirming an earlier report by the Post. The Post reported that Chinese authorities were considering whether to step in over Meta Platforms’ acquisition of Manus – an artificial intelligence agent developer with Chinese roots – amid concerns the deal could breach technology export controls and encourage more start-ups to relocate...

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1 week ago Soaring prices, but shrinking demand as China’s memory chip market falters

China’s secondary semiconductor market is seeing a sharp run-up in memory chip prices as global supplies tighten, though vendors say the rally faces an awkward conundrum: the price tags might be higher, but the buyers are disappearing. “We’re looking at high asking prices, but no buyers,” said Cai Zhaojie, a merchant who sells electronic components at Huaqiangbei, the vast Shenzhen wholesale hub often described as the world’s biggest electronics market. The mark-ups on memory products had become...

Economics

1 week ago Beijing mulls intervention in Meta’s deal to buy Manus amid AI ‘brain drain’ fears

Chinese authorities are considering whether to step in over Meta Platforms’ acquisition of Manus – an artificial intellligence agent developer with Chinese roots – amid concerns the deal could breach technology export controls and encourage more start-ups to relocate offshore, according to two sources. One of the sources said officials, including at the Ministry of Commerce, were looking into the transaction and that the review could lead to action. The other said the chances of intervention...

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1 week ago Asian markets edging lower as China hits Japan with military export controls (FXI:NYSEARCA)

Asian markets edging lower as China hits Japan with military export controls (FXI:NYSEARCA)  Seeking Alpha

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1 week ago China reviews Meta’s $2 bln Manus AI deal over export control concerns

China reviews Meta’s $2 bln Manus AI deal over export control concerns - FT  Investing.com

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