Export Controls
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China Targets Precursors and Standardizes Fentanyl Prosecution
On the eve of the Trump-Xi summit, China unveiled new guidelines for prosecuting criminal cases involving fentanyl-related substances and expanded export controls on key precursor chemicals, signaling another regulatory push on narcotics enforcement.
China's Rare Earth Export Controls: August 2026 Trade Update
China's exports of rare earth products have been at the center of U.S.-China trade tensions ahead of a high-level summit. Chinese customs data shows a modest rebound in August following July's dip, though shipment volumes remained lower year-on-year amid continued export
China's Rare Earth Export Controls: July 2026 Trade Update
China’s exports of rare earth products fell in July following a brief surge earlier this year, according to Chinese customs data, as ongoing export curbs and a pullback in overseas shipments weighed on overall volumes.
China's Rare Earth Export Controls: June 2026 Trade Update
Trade data shows that China's exports of rare earth products rebounded in June, as outbound shipments rose month-on-month, despite ongoing export controls imposed by Beijing.
China Counters U.S. with Sanctions, Export Controls, and Novel Security Investigation
On August 5, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and state regulatory agencies launched a sweeping, multi-pronged package of countermeasures, taking direct aim at recent U.S. sanctions related to forced labor and market restrictions imposed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The move signals a pivot toward
U.S. Congress Grills BIS Over Advanced Chip Sales to DoD-Listed Chinese Firms
At a recent House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing, lawmakers put the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) under intense scrutiny over U.S. export entity listings and AI chip sales to China. Under Secretary Jeffrey Kessler faced tough questioning from both sides of the aisle regarding
China's Rare Earth Export Controls: May 2026 Trade Update
Trade data shows that China's exports of rare earths and rare earth products have softened in a relatively narrow band in recent months, showing that Beijing's controls continue to reshape trade flows without fully choking off global supply.