US Tightens Tech Controls on China

The US has taken a firm stand against several tech companies. It has added them to a special list. This list restricts who can access certain technologies. The US claims these companies wanted to use advanced tech for military purposes. These technologies include supercomputing, artificial intelligence, and quantum technology. The list includes over 50 Chinese companies. It also includes companies from Taiwan, Iran, Pakistan, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates. The US wants to limit China's ability to get and develop fast supercomputers. These computers can be used for things like hypersonic weapons. The US also wants to stop South Africa from using US goods to train Chinese troops. It wants to disrupt Iran's access to military items. It also wants to hinder the development of unsafe nuclear and ballistic missile programs. China was not happy with this move. It called the US actions an abuse of power. It said the US was trying to unfairly suppress Chinese companies. China's Foreign Ministry said the US actions violate international law. They also damage the rights of companies and global supply chains. China has been retaliating with its own measures. These include new duties on American goods and investigations into companies like Google. The US has been tightening controls on tech exports. This is happening as the Trump administration prepares for more tariff hikes. These hikes are part of an ongoing trade war. The US has already raised tariffs on Chinese goods to 20%. It plans to impose a 25% tariff on imports from countries that buy oil from Venezuela. China is a big buyer of Venezuelan oil. The US has also added six subsidiaries of the Inspur Group to the list. This group is China's leading cloud computing and big data service provider. It was already on the US government's entity list in 2023. The Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence was also added to the list. This private research institute strongly opposed the move. It said it had no factual basis. Another company, Beijing Innovation Wisdom Technology Co. , was also judged to have developed advanced tech for military use. The companies on the list are now subject to strict rules. These rules control reexports and transfers of foreign-made products. The products contain technology that the US deems vital for national security. This move is part of a broader strategy to limit China's technological advancements. It also aims to protect US national security interests.