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US may soon release list of Chinese chip factories banned from receiving technology

The U.S. is working on a list of advanced Chinese chip-making plants that are banned from receiving critical tools so that companies can more easily stop the flow of technology into China. Restricted List The Commerce Department in 2022 barred U.S. companies from shipping equipment to Chinese factor…

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PublishedMarch 29, 2024

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The U.S. is working on a list of advanced Chinese chip-making plants that are banned from receiving critical tools so that companies can more easily stop the flow of technology into China. The Commerce Department in 2022 barred U.S. companies from shipping equipment to Chinese factories producing advanced chips, as the U.S. seeks to severely limit Beijing’s technological advances over national security concerns.

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Analysis

Some US companies say it is difficult to pinpoint which factories in China produce advanced chips and have long urged the Commerce Department to publish a list. The move reflects the US government’s commitment to strengthening existing restrictions on Chinese chips by facilitating compliance for US firms. The list could be published in the coming months, a person familiar with the matter said. Also read: US passes bill that could ban TikTok despite resistance from Trump

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The United States is drawing up a list of advanced Chinese chipmaking factories barred from receiving key tools.
The U.S. Department of Commerce banned U.S. companies from shipping equipment to Chinese factories that produce advanced chips in 2022 for national security reasons.
Many companies say it is difficult to determine which Chinese factories produce advanced chips.