China Complains that the U.S. has ‘Weaponized’
Chip Export Controls
Posted By: DVC, 1/13/2024 5:47:42 PM
Last summer, my Legal Insurrection colleague Vijeta Uniyal reported that despite U.S. sanctions, China was building up its chipmaking capabilities at breakneck speed by importing manufacturing equipment at a record pace. However, later in the year, the U.S. indicated it was planning to update new chip restrictions on exports to China related to the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. This came as China implemented its own restrictions on minerals needed to produce semiconductors and other advanced technology. Now comes news that the Netherlands has blocked the export of equipment to China, which it needs as part of its chipmaking process.
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However, later in the year, the U.S. indicated it was planning to update new chip restrictions on exports to China related to the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. This came as China implemented its own restrictions on minerals needed to produce semiconductors and other advanced technology.
Now comes news that the Netherlands has blocked the export of equipment to China, which it needs as part of its chipmaking process.
“Affirmative Action lowers the standards wherever it touches.”
-Martin L Gross
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The frigid Iowa Republican Caucus will be held tomorrow on Monday night in below zero temperatures.
Democrats will not hold their first contest in Iowa this year. They will skip over Iowa with several other planned primaries. Their last attempt in 2020 ended in complete failure. No winner was produced in the 2016 caucus.
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This is hilarious. China complaining about "weaponizing trade". Scroom.