On January 21, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) that results in ...

The changes would make it easier for American firms to obtain key minerals, delivering on what the White House said the two countries had agreed to at last month’s summit. By Keith Bradsher Reporting ...

The Chinese government followed through on promises it made publicly after a recent summit, but has not yet taken other actions sought by the White House. By Keith Bradsher Reporting from Beijing ...

China’s Commerce Ministry is on its biggest public hiring spree this decade, bolstering the unit overseeing rare-earth curbs even as it pauses sweeping measures in a trade truce with the US. The ...

The European Commission remains cautious about China lifting export controls on rare earths and chips, even after the US announced China had agreed to ease restrictions and the EU's top trade ...

BRUSSELS, Nov 1 (Reuters) - The European Union and China will continue to engage on export control policies, the European Commission's trade chief said on Saturday, a day after EU and Chinese ...

An adviser to the Chinese government expects the US to make export control concessions in exchange for winning relief on Beijing’s most potent trade weapon this week when presidents Xi Jinping and ...

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The GAIN AI Act, which forces chip manufacturers to prioritize U.S.-based customers, made its way into the Senate’s final National Defense Authorization Act text. Congress International Industry On ...

As the race to make ever-faster semiconductors intensifies, China has once again notched up export controls on rare-earth minerals, as well as related mining and refining technology. The country’s ...

China has tightened export controls on rare earths and related technologies, while barring its citizens from participating in unauthorized mining overseas. The latest move is a "major upgrade for rare ...