Chinese customs authorities told customs agents this week that H200 artificial intelligence chips are not permitted to enter China, reports Reuters, citing three people briefed on the matter. Chinese government officials also summoned domestic technology companies to meetings on Tuesday where they were explicitly instructed not to purchase the chips unless necessary, Reuters said, quoting the […]
Category: Economics & Trade
China has reported a record trade surplus of nearly $1.2 trillion for 2025, which comes as it seeks to diversify away from the US to other markets, and also seeks to downplay exports in favor of domestic consumption. The first is working to some extent but the second is not. Outbound shipments in December hit […]
The Trump administration has formally approved China-bound sales of second most powerful AI chips, reports Reuters. The approval comes with conditions and is expected to kickstart shipments of the H200 despite deep concerns among China hawks in Washington. According to the regulations, the chips will be reviewed by a third-party testing lab to confirm their technical AI […]
China has made strengthening export control rules and safeguarding supply-chain resilience top priorities this year, reports the South China Morning Post. This comes as officials move to secure the nation’s economic interests amid rising geopolitical friction. The Ministry of Commerce said it would enhance legal frameworks and risk prevention and tighten the “safety net for opening up” as one of […]
China has banned exports to Japan of dual-use items that can serve military purposes, reports Caixin. The move comes amid already tense relations between the two countries following the Japanese prime minister’s recent remarks on Taiwan. Exports of such items to Japanese military users and all other end-users that could help strengthen Japanese military power are […]