Meta's proposed purchase of AI startup company Manus has emerged as an early test case of China's rapidly evolving export control regime and national security laws.

Last month, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress passed significant amendments to China’s Foreign Trade Law, set to enter into force on March 1, 2026. This revision, the first major overhaul since 2004, signals a shift toward active legal deterrence and expands China’s legal

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced today that it will tighten export controls on dual-use items destined for Japan, citing a need to curb Japanese military capabilities and safeguard national security. The move is the latest escalation from Beijing as geopolitical tensions between the two nations intensify over

A new survey report from the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China highlighted the negative impact of China's export controls on European business, leading to some efforts to shift away from China-centric supply chains and find alternative sources.

Official data shows that in October, China's overall rare earth exports experienced mixed results but were mostly stable. Rare earth magnet exports continued to grow year-on-year, underscoring the continued and complex reliance of global supply chains on Chinese rare earth processing power.

Last week, the U.S. updated its critical mineral list. This piece describes these recent updates, comparing the critical and strategic minerals identified by the United States and China, and indicating which materials are currently subject to China's export control regime. Several years ago, the U.S. Department

The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has announced a one-year suspension of its controversial "Affiliates Rule," which automatically subjected any entity at least 50% owned by a blacklisted company to the same export restrictions. Simultaneously, the agency removed one Chinese firm and