China restricts exports of graphite as it escalates a global tech war
China has unveiled plans to restrict exports of graphite, a mineral used to make steel and batteries for electric vehicles, on national security grounds, the the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs said on Friday.
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US escalates tech battle by cutting China off from AI chips
The Biden administration is reducing the types of semiconductors that American companies will be able to sell to China, citing the desire to close loopholes in existing regulations announced last year.
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China exports fall for the fourth month in a row
The declines in trade were not as bad as expected and an improvement on the previous month.
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Canada warns LGBT travellers of US risks
The Canadian government warns that some US states have enacted laws that may affect LBGT people.
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US to bar and screen some tech investments in China
The move gives the government new oversight over foreign dealings by private firms.
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What are semiconductors and how are they used?
Governments around the world are scrambling to boost semiconductor production.
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Has Janet Yellen's trip to Beijing improved US-China relations?
Polite and respectful communication has returned - but progress could easily be knocked back.
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US-China talks a 'step forward' in relations, says Janet Yellen
But the US Treasury Secretary says the countries still have "significant disagreements" at the end of her trip.
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Can 'good cop' Janet Yellen help fix US-China relations?
The US Treasury secretary's trip to Beijing comes as tensions between the two countries remain high.
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Italy ties China's hands at Pirelli over fears about chip technology
Italy has imposed several curbs on Pirelli's biggest shareholder, Sinochem, in a move aimed at blocking the Chinese government's access to sensitive chip technology.
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China urges Japan to end curbs on chip exports
China's commerce minister has urged Japan to end its newly announced curbs on exports of chipmaking equipment, saying it would hurt economic and trade relations between the two countries.
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Chip war: Apple strikes major US-made semiconductor deal
The move comes as a trade row centred on the tech industry intensifies between Washington and Beijing.
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