China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has unveiled a unified list of dual-use items subject to export controls, marking a significant step in streamlining the country's export control regime. The new list, which will take effect on December 1, 2024, aims to consolidate existing regulations and align

Earlier this month, China published the implementation rules for export controls of dual-use items. The new rules contain elements drawing on U.S. practice, including unverified entities, de minimis rules, and foreign direct product rules, providing additional details and clarity regarding China's export control legal system.

Issues related to China in general, and trade with China in particular, came up only briefly in last night's presidential debate, with the only new line of discussion being Kamala Harris accusing Trump of weakness towards China with regard to export controls.

Last week, the Dutch and U.S. governments both announced the expansion of their export controls in the semiconductor and quantum computing sectors.

Over the course of the two-day meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan this week, discussions centered on mutual sanctions, but no consensus was reached, suggesting that the impasse may persist for some time.

Today, China's Ministry of Commerce announced new export controls on another dual-use material in advanced manufacturing and defense applications. The new rules will take effect in a month.

China's comprehensive Export Control Law was implemented in December 2020, but concrete enforcement data remains scarce, as the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has yet to release official enforcement statistics. However, a recent analysis of customs decisions offers a glimpse into decisions related to export controls, including some under