National Security
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U.S. Government Responds to Alibaba Free Speech Injunction Motion in "Chinese Military Company" Case
In a recent court filing, the Trump administration responded to a motion for an injunction filed by Chinese tech giant Alibaba on free speech grounds in a case involving the designation of Alibaba as a "Chinese Military Company" (CMC).
FCC Bans Foreign Robots, Power Inverters
At the end of July, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) updated its Covered List to include two new categories of devices — "advanced robotic devices" (defined as mobile robots, such as humanoids and quadrupeds) and connected power inverters – produced in foreign countries.
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. Court Issues Injunction Blocking Designation of WuXi as Chinese Military Company
In a decision issued on Friday, a U.S. federal court issued a preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Department of Defense's designation of Chinese biotech company Wuxi AppTec as a "Chinese military company."
Trump Administration Sets Polysilicon "National Security" Tariffs
Last week, the Trump administration finalized a set of tariffs and other measures on the sale of polysilicon and derivative products. These actions build on earlier ones that target imports of Chinese solar products, with an extension to products made by Chinese companies in third countries being one of the
U.S. Senate Committee Passes Connected Vehicles Bill
As part of a markup session yesterday, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation passed the Connected Vehicle Security Act. Passage by the full Senate, as well as of a companion bill in the House of Representatives, are the next steps needed in order for the bill to become
U.S. Government Responds To WuXi Motion for Preliminary Injunction in Chinese Military Company Designation Case
The Trump administration has filed its response to a request for a preliminary injunction in a case involving the Department of Defense's decision to designate a Chinese biotech company as a "Chinese Military Company."