China's exports of natural graphite are rebounding over the first four months of 2025, recovering from an initial dip after China revised its regulations in late 2023, when it expanded the list of controlled graphite types.

Today, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced sanctions on eight Taiwanese companies, including major aerospace and shipbuilding firms, subjecting them to stricter export control measures.

U.S. and Chinese officials have confirmed that they finalized details on implementing an agreement that loosens bilateral export controls. However, the specific terms of the agreement, and whether they will be made public, remain unclear.

Earlier this week, China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) published some guidelines outlining the procedures and required documentation for exporting controlled dual-use items.

Beijing has cast a new shadow over a $35 billion merger between U.S. software giants Synopsys and Ansys, postponing its regulatory approval. The decision comes as the latest ripple in escalating U.S.-China tech tensions.

The Taiwanese government added Chinese firms Huawei and SMIC to its export control entity list, a move likely to provoke a strong reaction from Beijing.

Last week, Chinese and U.S. trade negotiators met in London, and announced that they had agreed to a "framework" of an agreement, focusing on implementing the previous deal agreed to in Geneva. Details remain sparse, and in this piece CTM goes through some key issues and questions.