US Blacklists Companies, Tightens Export Rules to Prevent Diversion of Chips to China

By Lily Zhou The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced on Jan. 15 that it blacklisted 16 companies and tightened export due diligence rules to prevent China from accessing advanced semiconductors. Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC informed the United States in October 2024 that one of its chips had reportedly been found in […]