sanctions

US Adds 50 Chinese Firms To AI, Chip Blacklist

Dozens of Chinese firms added to US export blacklist, in order to hamper Beijing's AI and computing initiatives

2 months ago

Former ASML Employee Accused Of Contact With Russian Intelligence

IP theft? Former Russian employee at both ASML and NXP denies allegations of contact with Russia's FSB intelligence service

3 months ago

TSMC Cuts Off Singapore Company Amidst Huawei Fallout

TSMC cuts off Singapore-based PowerAIR as it investigates chip it produced appearing in AI accelerator made by US-sanctioned Huawei

4 months ago

Pentagon Adds Tencent, CATL To Military Blacklist

US Defense Department says EV battery maker CATL, tech giant Tencent are suppliers to China's military, amidst tech tensions

4 months ago

US Begins Investigation Into Legacy Chinese Chips

The Biden Administration has launched a last-minute investigation into older Chinese-made legacy semiconductors - weeks before Donald Trump's administration takes…

5 months ago

China’s SMIC Benefits From AI Chip Boom In Spite Of Sanctions

Chinese chip manufacturing giant SMIC says AI has helped boost revenues to record levels in spite of restrictions on advanced…

6 months ago

Intel Denies Chinese Claims Of Security Issues

Intel China responds after influential Chinese cybersecurity association called for a security review of its products sold there

7 months ago

US Sanctions Commercial Spyware Group

US issues new sanctions on Intellexa, Greece-based company founded by former Israeli military office, over Predator spyware used around world

8 months ago

Beijing Sets Up $1bn Semiconductor Fund

Beijing municipal government sets up $1bn semiconductor investment fund in China's latest move to boost domestic chip manufacturing

9 months ago

China To Limit Export Of Another Critical Mineral

Tit for tat. Beijing is to impose export limits on the strategic metal antimony and related elements due to “national…

9 months ago

US Cracks Down On Tech Shipments To Russia

Shipments of high-end chips and other electronics to Russia via China and Hong Kong said to fall by 20 percent…

10 months ago

Russia’s Central Bank Tells Businesses To Use Crypto To Avoid Sanctions

Sanctions busting. Russian businesses told to use cryptocurrencies and other digital options to make payments with foreign customers

11 months ago

Biden Administration Revoked Eight Licences For Huawei In 2024

US continues to restrict Hauwei's access to American technology after revoking eight export licences this year

11 months ago

Kaspersky Denies It Is Security Risk, After US Sales Banned By Biden

Biden Administration bans sales of Kaspersky software in the US due to links to Russia, but Moscow-based firm says it…

11 months ago

US Urges Netherlands, Japan To Increase Chip Kit Restrictions For China

American official heads to Japan after Dutch meeting, as US seeks to increase restrictions on chip-making equipment for China

11 months ago

AI Fuels Local Memory Chip Demand For China’s Sanctioned YMTC

China chipmaker YMTC sees surge in demand from local companies, government projects amidst AI infrastructure boom, in spite of US…

11 months ago

US Mulls Additional AI Chip Restrictions For China – Report

Tightening the screws. Biden Administration is considering further restrictions on Chinese access to cutting-edge AI chip tech

11 months ago

Raimondo Downplays Huawei Smartphone Chip

US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says Huawei's flagship smartphone chip 'years behind' US technology, shows export controls working

1 year ago

US To Urge Holland To Halt ASML Servicing Tools For China

Turning the screws on Beijing. Biden Administration to urge the Netherlands to stop ASML servicing some tools in China

1 year ago

New Zealand Joins US, UK, Netherlands Alleging Chinese Cyber Espionage

Five eyes member New Zealand joins with the US and UK alleging it was targeted by China-backed cyberespionage

1 year ago

US Tightens AI Chip Export Restrictions To China

New restrictions online. Export rules of AI chips to China, announced last October, went into force late last week

1 year ago

United States Suspends Exports To China’s Top Chipmaker SMIC – Report

After SMIC produced sophisticated chip for Huawei's Mate 60 Pro phone, US suspends export permissions to the firm

1 year ago

China’s SMIC, Huawei Amongst Top Gov’t Funding Recipients

SMIC, Huawei amongst China's top government funding recipients this year as country continues efforts to develop advanced chips

1 year ago

X ‘Takes Payments’ From Sanctioned Groups

Under Elon Musk X, formerly Twitter, has granted paid blue checkmarks to groups under US and UK sanctions, says watchdog

1 year ago

Huawei ‘Faces Production Bottleneck’ Amidst AI, 5G Chip Success

Huawei prioritising production of AI chips as it sees twin success of 5G smartphones and Nvidia alternatives, in spite of…

1 year ago

Russian Citizen Sanctioned By US, UK, Australia Over Medibank Hack

Authorities in US, UK, and Australia sanction Russian Aleksandr Ermakov for his role in the cyberattack of Medibank

1 year ago

US Export Controls Fuel Revenue Surge For Chip-Tool Maker Naura

Chinese chip manufacturing equipment maker Naura Technology sees spike in share price after reporting 50 percent revenue rise for 2023

1 year ago

Huawei Starts Construction Of First Overseas Plant In France

Huawei says construction of 200m euro 5G network equpment factory plant in Alsace, France, shows commitment to European market

1 year ago