# export controls
Latest news and articles about export controls
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Japan Declares Breakthrough in Deep‑sea Rare‑earth Harvesting as Beijing’s Export Curbs Bite
Japan says it has successfully retrieved rare‑earth mud from seabed deposits near Minami‑Tori‑Shima and hopes to begin commercial mining by February 2027 if trials continue to succeed. The move is partly a response to China’s recent export controls, but technical, financial and environmental barriers make the 2027 timeline ambitious.
AMD Delivers Record 2025 but Tepid Q1 Guidance Sparks Sell‑Off — China Exports and AI Race Loom Large
AMD closed 2025 with record revenue and profit, driven by strong data‑centre and client CPU performance, but its Q1 2026 revenue guidance — a midpoint implying a small quarter‑on‑quarter decline — disappointed investors. Export restrictions on the MI308 product and limited visibility into future China sales added uncertainty, triggering a sharp after‑hours sell‑off despite management’s bullish long‑term growth targets.
Under Beijing’s Pressure, Tokyo Quietly Urges Fishermen Away from Diaoyu/Senkaku Waters
Chinese media report that Beijing’s intensified coastguard patrols and economic pressure have prompted Japanese officials to privately advise fishermen to avoid the disputed Diaoyu/Senkaku waters. The episode illustrates how sustained maritime patrols and targeted economic measures can produce de‑facto control and compel rivals to change behaviour without open warfare.
A Costly Gamble: Japan’s Takaichi Retreats After US Demand for Bigger Defence Bill
Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, quietly scaled back hawkish rhetoric after a visit from a senior US defence official who urged Tokyo to boost defence spending toward 5% of GDP. The encounter exposed the strain between Washington’s demand for greater burden‑sharing and Japan’s domestic politics, while Beijing’s export controls and military pressure limit Tokyo’s room for manoeuvre.
Chinese Chipmaker Ziguang Guowei Rules Out Nvidia Buy, Underscoring Limits of Cross‑Border Tech Acquisitions
Ziguang Guowei, a Chinese semiconductor firm, told investors it has no plans to acquire Nvidia. The response highlights practical, regulatory and geopolitical obstacles to cross‑border purchases of cutting‑edge chipmakers and points to China’s continued focus on building domestic capabilities.
When Price Floors Falter: What the U.S. Retreat on Rare-Earth Support Reveals About the China Problem
A Reuters report that the U.S. has stepped back from a planned price-floor support for domestic rare-earth projects exposed deep institutional limits to rapid decoupling from China. Rare earths’ long lead times, technical hurdles and China’s decades-long industrial advantage mean durable change requires sustained, politically costly investment rather than short-term guarantees.
Israeli Industry Sees Opening for AI Ties with China at Tel Aviv Innovation Summit
At the Tel Aviv Spark Innovation Summit (Jan 27–29, 2026) Israeli industry figures expressed optimism about deeper AI cooperation with China, citing complementary strengths: Israeli commercialisation and cybersecurity know‑how and Chinese scale. Opportunities are tangible in non‑sensitive commercial sectors, but geopolitical constraints and export controls will shape the depth and scope of collaboration.
ASML to Cut About 1,700 Jobs as Chipmaker Rebalances After a Boom
ASML will cut about 1,700 jobs, mostly in technical and IT management roles in the Netherlands and some in the U.S., representing roughly 4% of its workforce. The reduction appears aimed at overhead trimming and organizational realignment amid a cyclical industry and geopolitical uncertainty, rather than at production capacity.
Jensen Huang’s Shanghai Stop: Nvidia Plants a Flag in China as H200 Sales Hang in the Balance
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visited Shanghai to inspect the company's new Zhangjiang offices and engage with staff and suppliers, signalling continued commitment to China. A central objective is to clarify compliance and sales pathways for the H200 accelerator after its conditional approval for export to China, while deepening local supply‑chain and software ties.
How China and the U.S. Are Steering AI in Different Directions — and Why It Matters
Chinese and U.S. AI strategies are showing meaningful divergence, shaped by different technical philosophies, civilisational values and policy choices. Export controls and governance gaps increase the risk of fragmented standards; embedding ethics and human control into AI systems is urgent to prevent harmful outcomes.