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MofCom drops Chinese Entity List
Sword of Damocles has entered the chat. On Thursday, the Ministry of Commerce (MofCom) unveiled its new “Control List,” the Chinese equivalent of the US Entity List. Some context: Beijing has been strengthening its export control framework as a countermeasure… Read More »
Biden launches 301 investigation into China legacy chips
Washington is expanding its efforts to target China's chip industry. On December 23, the Biden administration launched a Section 301 investigation into legacy semiconductors made in China. The probe will target chips made using a 28nm or higher chipmaking process.… Read More »
Guangzhou takes aim at delivery platform scheduling algorithms
Guangdong is seeking to control rising traffic accidents and fatalities involving platform delivery drivers. On Tuesday, Guangdong's provincial police announced a new pilot program to roll out special license plates for electric motorbikes used by delivery drivers. That means food… Read More »