United States of America: Implemented advanced computing and supercomputer controls and export license requirement

On 21 October 2022, the requirements outlined in the "Additional Export Controls: Certain Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing Items; Supercomputer and Semiconductor End Use; Entity List Modification Interim Final Rule" are implemented. The rule includes export licencing requirements that restrict sharing information and export technology related to semiconductors to China and other foreign companies. Firstly, the rule requires entities to obtain a licence to export technological goods used for developing and producing supercomputers and semiconductor manufacturing equipment in China. Secondly, it broadens the licencing requirements for foreign-produced items, obliging the twenty-eight entities established in China producing supercomputers to obtain a license. Thirdly, the rule includes a new license requirement for components used in the Chinese industrial plants fabricating semiconductors. The licences for industrial plants fabricating semiconductors owned by entities owned by China "will face a presumption of denial," and the ones owned by multinationals are going to be decided on a "case-by-case basis".