US Imposes New Export Rules to China

US Imposes New Export Rules to China
The U.S. flag flies over shipping cranes and containers in Long Beach, Calif., on March 4, 2019. Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images
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The United States stated on April 28 it will impose new restrictions on exports to China to keep semiconductor production equipment and other technology away from Beijing’s military.

The new rules will require licenses for U.S. companies to sell certain items to companies in China that support the military, even if the products are for civilian use. They also do away with a civilian exception that allows certain U.S. technology to be exported without a license.