US rolls out more tech export restrictions on China, Russia, Iran

Computer chip with US and China flag
(Image credit: Shutterstock)

President Biden has accelerated the US effort to rein in China’s technological advancement by implementing tighter controls on quantum computing and semiconductor goods. Advanced chip making tools and other semiconductor technologies are crucial for artificial intelligence applications.

The US Department of Commerce announced the new rules, and cited ‘national security and foreign policy reasons’ for the move. The restrictions cover worldwide exports, and the Bureau of Industry’s Alan Estevez confirms,

“Aligning our controls on quantum and other advanced technologies makes it significantly more difficult for our adversaries to develop and deploy these technologies in ways that threaten our collective security”

Race to the top

The new rules mean that any company exporting certain technologies will need a license from the US government to do so, giving the government the opportunity to restrict sales to countries in alignment with its foreign policy goals.

The Center for Strategic and International Sales assessed, “The success of US controls is likely to depend on the ability to harmonize US restrictions with those of key allies, whose export controls differ substantially from those of the United States, resulting in substantial gaps."

Restrictions on chip sales and services have already been in the works with the US leveraging authority in hopes of influencing Japan to limit their exports. China threatened retaliation to this, as both the US and China look to dominate in what seems to be evolving into a battle of attrition between the two superpowers.

China currently leads in tech research and in chip spending, and is reportedly close to the development levels of the lead manufacturers, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. As AI continues to develop, semiconductors and other valuable tech components

Via The Register

More from TechRadar Pro

Ellen Jennings-Trace
Staff Writer

Ellen has been writing for almost four years, with a focus on post-COVID policy whilst studying for BA Politics and International Relations at the University of Cardiff, followed by an MA in Political Communication. Before joining TechRadar Pro as a Junior Writer, she worked for Future Publishing’s MVC content team, working with merchants and retailers to upload content.

Read more
Microchip on a motherboard with Flag of China and USA. Concept for the battle of global microchips production.
Nvidia says latest US restrictions on China AI chips will ‘stifle competition’
Microsoft
Microsoft warns Trump against ‘strategic misstep’ in AI race
IT
US government says companies are no longer allowed to send bulk data to these nations
Microchip on a motherboard with Flag of China and USA. Concept for the battle of global microchips production.
Google, Nvidia and Intel could all see new China antitrust cases
Padlock against circuit board/cybersecurity background
AI security Is key to U.S. dominance in the AI arms race
Smart #3
Chinese cars are close to a US ban – and that could make EVs a lot more expensive
Latest in Pro
Branch office chairs next to a TechRadar-branded badge that reads Big Savings.
This office chair deal wins the Amazon Spring Sale for me and it's so good I don't expect it to last
Saily eSIM by Nord Security
"Much more than just an eSIM service" - I spoke to the CEO of Saily about the future of travel and its impact on secure eSIM technology
NetSuite EVP Evan Goldberg at SuiteConnect London 2025
"It's our job to deliver constant innovation” - NetSuite head on why it wants to be the operating system for your whole business
FlexiSpot office furniture next to a TechRadar-branded badge that reads Big Savings.
Upgrade your home office for under $500 in the Amazon Spring Sale: My top picks and biggest savings
Beelink EQi 12 mini PC
I’ve never seen a PC with an Intel Core i3 CPU, 24GB RAM, 500GB SSD and two Gb LAN ports sell for so cheap
cybersecurity
Chinese government hackers allegedly spent years undetected in foreign phone networks
Latest in News
DeepSeek
Deepseek’s new AI is smarter, faster, cheaper, and a real rival to OpenAI's models
Open AI
OpenAI unveiled image generation for 4o – here's everything you need to know about the ChatGPT upgrade
Apple WWDC 2025 announced
Apple just announced WWDC 2025 starts on June 9, and we'll all be watching the opening event
Hornet swings their weapon in mid air
Hollow Knight: Silksong gets new Steam metadata changes, convincing everyone and their mother that the game is finally releasing this year
OpenAI logo
OpenAI just launched a free ChatGPT bible that will help you master the AI chatbot and Sora
An aerial view of an Instavolt Superhub for charging electric vehicles
Forget gas stations – EV charging Superhubs are using solar power to solve the most annoying thing about electric motoring