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China warns against new U.S. export controls on computer chips

China warns against new U.S. export controls on computer chips

Summary

China warned the United States against adding restrictions on semiconductor exports to China. Beijing said export controls disrupt global supply chains, while U.S. lawmakers and House Speaker Mike Johnson have voiced support for tightening limits on chip exports.

Key Facts

  • Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning made the warning at a Friday press briefing.
  • Mao said China opposes what it calls the abuse of export controls.
  • U.S. lawmakers have called for further limits on exports of chip equipment to China.
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson said support is growing in Congress for tighter controls on chip exports to China.
  • Beijing rejected allegations that Alice Huang was a Chinese spy and called them a pretext for blocking China's technology development.
  • The New York Times reported that U.S. officials circulated a memo alleging Alice Huang worked for China's Ministry of State Security.
  • The New York Times reported that President Trump was briefed about the intelligence allegations about a year earlier.
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