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US lawmakers flag national security risks as global firms fuel China's chip industry
Washington, DC December 29: A bipartisan investigation by the US House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has revealed that major semiconductor manufacturing equipment companies from the United States, Japan, and the Netherlands have significantly contributed to the expansion of China's semiconductor industry, raising serious national security concerns, according to an SCCCP press release.
India and China hold discussions on future engagements, export control issues
Beijing/New Delhi, Dec 12: India and China held discussions in Beijing over the past two days where both sides took stock of the exchanges and activities planned for the coming year and New Delhi emphasised on the need for early resolution of outstanding issues pertaining to export control, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Friday.
White House defends limited chip shipments to China, says US keeping 'advanced tech at home'
Washington, Dec 12: The White House defended President Donald Trump’s decision to allow certain Nvidia AI chips to be shipped to China under controlled conditions, insisting the administration is maintaining a strict security perimeter around America’s most advanced technology.
IBM's Arvind Krishna seeks easier US export rules for AI stack
Washington, Dec 11: Indian American Arvind Krishna, IBM Chairman and CEO, has called on the Trump Administration to loosen restrictions on exporting advanced American artificial intelligence systems to friendly countries, warning that rivals could otherwise gain access to capabilities that trusted partners cannot.
Trump's chip export move to China sparks bipartisan outcry
Washington, Dec 10: The Trump administration’s decision to allow NVIDIA to export its advanced H200 artificial intelligence chips to China drew sharp and coordinated criticism on Capitol Hill, with senior lawmakers from both chambers warning that the move jeopardises US national security, undermines export-control policy, and strengthens Beijing’s technological capabilities at America’s expense.
China trade tensions dominate Senate grilling of US trade chief
Washington, Dec 10: China loomed over a contentious Senate hearing as US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer defended the administration’s high-tariff strategy, its ongoing negotiations with Beijing, and controversial decisions affecting critical technologies and rare-earth supply chains.
US busts China-linked AI chip smuggling ring worth $50 million
Washington, Dec 9: US authorities have dismantled what they described as a major China-linked smuggling operation that covertly moved advanced Nvidia artificial intelligence processors out of the country, seizing more than $50 million in GPUs and cash and arresting multiple individuals accused of violating export-control laws.
Trump clears conditional NVIDIA H200 sales to China; Warren warns risk
Washington, Dec 9: US President Donald Trump announced that the United States will permit NVIDIA to ship its advanced H200 artificial intelligence chips to approved customers in China under what he described as strict national security conditions, drawing an immediate and sharp warning from Senator Elizabeth Warren, who said the move could “risk turbocharging China’s bid for technological and military dominance.â€
US sees India as key AI partner amid growing China challenge
Washington, Dec 5: India's role as a critical technology and strategic partner featured prominently this week as top US lawmakers and experts warned that the global race for artificial intelligence is entering a decisive phase marked by China's rapid military and industrial adoption of AI, and by tightening US-led semiconductor controls designed to preserve a technological edge.
China's rare earth blackmail backfires, strengthening global resolve against China's economic coercion
Washington, DC, November 2: China's attempt to weaponise its dominance in rare earth minerals has backfired, triggering a rapid response from the United States and its allies to secure alternative supplies.
China suspends export control on rare earth minerals for one year
New Delhi, Oct 30: China on Thursday announced that it will suspend certain export restrictions, including export control on rare earth minerals, for one year.
All of the rare earth has been settled, says Trump after meeting Xi in South Korea
Busan, October 30: US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that the long-standing dispute over China's rare earth exports has been "settled," marking a key breakthrough in easing trade tensions between Washington and Beijing.
US weighs response to China's rare earth export curbs ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
Washington, DC, October 23: The United States is considering possible countermeasures to China's newly announced export controls on rare earth elements, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview with Fox News ahead of his trip to Malaysia for the ASEAN summit.
Amid India's critical minerals initiatives, expert urges PPP model to build rare earth value chains
New Delhi, October 23: With China tightening export controls on rare earth elements, India must accelerate efforts to build its own value chains in rare earths through a public-private partnership (PPP) model, according to Neha Mukherjee, Research Manager at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, a London-based supply chain intelligence firm for rare earths and critical minerals.
China's rare earth export curbs to hit defence, auto and consumer electronics sectors
New Delhi, October 23: China's tightening control over rare earth exports is set to disrupt the global automobile and defence manufacturing sectors, according to Neha Mukherjee, Research Manager at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, a London based data and supply chain intelligence platform for rare earth elements.
China tightens grip on global defense manufacturing through rare earth export curbs: Expert
New Delhi, October 23: China's ongoing export controls on rare earth materials are a strategic move to exert influence over high-end defense manufacturing worldwide, highlighting the deep global dependence on Beijing for critical minerals.
Secure rare earths supply chain by diversifying sources: Expert Neha Mukherjee as China tightens grip
London, October 22: Neha Mukherjee, a rare earth expert and Research Manager at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, has urged nations to urgently diversify their sources to avoid a global supply chain breakdown.
Trump says he wants to be nice to China, but slaps 155% tariffs from Nov 1
By Reena Bhardwaj, Washington DC, October 22: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) stated that Washington would continue with their plans to impose a 155 per cent tariff on Chinese goods imported into the US beginning November 1, despite expressing his desire to maintain amicable ties with Beijing.
With an eye on China, US and Australia sign critical minerals agreement
Washington, Oct 21: The United States and Australia have signed a critical minerals agreement, days after China announced new export controls on rare earth minerals, magnets and other products.
Threats of high tariffs not the way to get along: China urges US to resolve differences through dialogue
Beijing, October 12: China has strongly condemned the United States' latest tariff threat, calling it a display of "willful intimidation and double standards," after Washington announced plans to impose a 100 per cent tariff on Chinese goods and export controls on all critical software from November 1, Global Times reported.
China calls US' 100 pc tariffs as 'double standards', vows 'prudential' export control
Beijing, Oct 12: China on Sunday hit out at the US over its decision to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese goods, calling Washington's move a display of "double standards".
Retaliatory moves reignite trade war worries between US and China
New Delhi, Oct 11: After a period of relative calm, with four major rounds of trade negotiations between the United States and China since May that saw at least two instances of freezing tariffs at previous rates (30 per cent), a renewed tariff war is brewing between the world's two largest economies.
Trump clarifies he hasn't cancelled meeting with Xi; calls China's new export curbs 'shocking'
Washington DC, October 11: US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) clarified his recent remarks about having "no reason to meet Xi," saying that he has not officially cancelled his planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Trump announces 100% tariffs on China over and above any tariff they are currently paying
Washington, October 11: US President Donald Trump on Friday announced that the United States will impose a 100 per cent tariff on Chinese goods "over and above any tariff that they are currently paying," effective November 1, 2025.
No reason to meet Xi: Trump lashes out at China's 'hostile' export control plan, threatens new tariffs
Washington, DC, October 10: US President Donald Trump said on Friday that there is "no reason to meet" with Chinese President Xi Jinping after Beijing took "very hostile" steps by imposing sweeping new export controls on rare earth elements.
Auto component industry backs GST reforms, seeks rare earth solutions
New Delhi, September 12: Auto component industry leaders on Friday voiced optimism over the recent GST rationalisation and the free trade agreements (FTAs) the government is working on.
Sona Comstar CEO urges government to engage China on rare earth magnet export controls
New Delhi, September 12: Vivek Vikram Singh, Managing Director and Group CEO of Sona Comstar, has urged the government to hold discussions with China to address the supply constraints around rare earth metals that are vital for the auto component industry.
Piyush Goyal urges exporters to prioritise local supply chains
New Delhi, Sep 8: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday urged exporters to give priority to local supply chains to strengthen India's economic security amid global trade uncertainties that can disrupt domestic production schedules.
S. Korean chipmakers face heightened uncertainties on planned US license restriction
Seoul, Aug 30: South Korean chipmakers are facing growing concerns as the U.S. administration plans to introduce a stricter export control mechanism for Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, in addition to its hefty tariff scheme, according to industry watchers on Saturday.
US tells Samsung, SK hynix to acquire licenses for sending chipmaking tools to China
Washington, Aug 30: The US Commerce Department has announced a plan to strip South Korean tech firms Samsung Electronics and SK hynix of "validated end-user (VEU)" status, a move that will require them to secure licenses for sending certain US chipmaking equipment to their plants in China.
India must secure critical minerals through mining self-reliance and strategic partnerships, says BCG's Abhishek Bhatia
New Delhi, August 26: India needs to work on a two-pronged strategy to secure a strategic position in the critical mineral space, said Abhishek Bhatia, Managing Director and Partner, Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
US lawmaker warns against H20 chip sales to China, vows US dominance in global AI race
Washington DC July 23: Chairman of Select Committee on the Chinese communist party (SCCCP) John Moolenaar (R-MI) gave a speech at the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy discussing a crucial topic: ensuring the security of the technologies that will shape the upcoming century.
Local rare-earth production to take time, govt support needed for EV sector: Kinetic Green CEO
New Delhi, July 20: Sulajja Firodia Motwani, Founder and CEO of Kinetic Green, has called for government intervention in the rare-earth materials issue, stating that while the Indian electric vehicle (EV) sector has managed to cope in the short term, it will face significant challenges ahead, as "it's not easy to change your product design and supply chain."
India looking to diversify import of rare earth elements, keen on self-reliance in critical minerals
New Delhi, July 15: India is making efforts to diversify its supply on rare earth materials and also establish a robust framework for self-reliance in the critical minerals, which are crucial for the clean energy technology and for electronics sector, sources said.
ICEA Chairman welcomes rare earth magnet incentives, terms it timely intervention
New Delhi, July 11: Pankaj Mohindroo, Chairman of India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA), welcomed the central government initiatives to ramp up rare earth magnets production in India, particularly the incentives the latter is earmarking for.
Zelenskyy calls for restricting supply of AI models suitable for military use to Russia
Kyiv, June 28: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has emphasised the need to impose restrictions on the supply of ready-made artificial intelligence (AI) models suitable for military use; also, tools and services for training AI, including cloud-based solutions; high-performance computing equipment, as well as specialized data sets, including commercial satellite imagery to Russia.
India reaches out to China seeking predictable rare earth supply
New Delhi, June 12: India on Thursday said it is in touch with the Chinese side, seeking predictability in the supply of rare earth metals -- which had been put under the export controls regime by the Xi administration.
US halts Nvidia H20 chip exports over fears of China's misuse in AI
Taipei, April 16: The United States has enacted restrictions on the export of Nvidia's H20 chips to China, tightening its control over the trade of advanced AI technology with Beijing as part of Washington's strategy to exert pressure on China amid an ongoing tariff dispute, the Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported.
US curbs on Nvidia chips to have limited impact on South Korean chipmakers
Seoul, April 16: South Korean chipmakers will likely face only limited impact from the new US restrictions on exports of Nvidia’s H20 artificial intelligence (AI) accelerators to China, experts here said on Wednesday.
US Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick accuses DeepSeek of illegally acquiring US technology
Washington DC, February 2: Howard Lutnick, the nominee for US Commerce Secretary, has accused DeepSeek, a newly launched artificial intelligence model from China, of stealing US technology and getting around US export controls to obtain Nvidia chips, the Asia Times reported.