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U.S. Export Controls on Chips to China Not Aimed at Stifling Economy, Says Blinken
Secretary of State Antony Blinken clarifies U.S. stance on export controls for advanced computing chips to China, emphasizes focus on security concerns.
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by News Desk
2024-04-27
U.S. Export Controls on Chips to China Not Aimed at Stifling Economy, Says Blinken

During an interview with National Public Radio (NPR) on Friday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken clarified that the United States' export controls on advanced computing chips to China are not intended to impede China's economic or technological progress.

Since 2022, U.S. officials have implemented comprehensive controls on the export of computing chips to China, affecting sales from major manufacturers like Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), and Intel. These controls were introduced following earlier restrictions on chip shipments to Huawei Technologies.

However, exemptions have been granted to at least two U.S. companies, Intel and Qualcomm, allowing them to continue supplying chips to Huawei. Blinken highlighted Huawei's use of an Intel chip in a new laptop model as evidence that the U.S. is focused solely on safeguarding sensitive technology rather than hindering China's development.

Blinken emphasized, "What we're focused on is only the most sensitive technology that could pose a threat to our security. We're not focused on cutting off trade, or for that matter containing or holding back China."

Notably, the licenses permitting Intel and Qualcomm to sell to Huawei were issued during the Trump administration and have been maintained under President Joe Biden. However, competing companies such as AMD and MediaTek have not received similar exemptions, and the reasons for this discrepancy have not been elucidated by either administration.

This clarification from Blinken comes amid ongoing tensions between the U.S. and China over trade and technology, underscoring the nuanced approach the U.S. is taking in regulating the export of advanced computing components.
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