A new set of EU export control rules went into force on September 9, 2021. The new rules apply to dual-use items, which are goods and technology that can be used for both military and civilian purposes.  These rules will apply generally, but are likely to have a big impact

During a hearing at the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on September 8, a U.S. Commerce Department official said that multilateral cooperation is more important than unilateral use of export controls, especially in the context of the “foreign direct product rule.” Speaking on the Administration Views

On December 2, 2020, China’s Ministry of Commerce and customs authorities issued [http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/article/b/c/202012/20201203019733.shtml] the Import Controlled List of Commercial Encryption Technology and Export Controlled List of Commercial Encryption Technology, as well as licensing procedure for commercial encryption technology imports

On August 28, the Ministry of Commerce (“MOFCOM”) and the Ministry of Science and Technology jointly issued Announcement [2020] No.38, Announcement of Adjusting the Catalog of Technologies the Export of Which Is Prohibited or Restricted (关于调整发布《中国禁止出口限制出口技术目录》的公告 [http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/article/b/xxfb/202008/20200802996641.shtml]