Efforts by the Beijing-backed Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, or SMIC, to break through innovation barriers have landed it in a geopolitical tech battle.
Category: Embargoes and Sanctions
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U.S. Accuses Russian TV Network of Conducting Covert Intelligence Acts
Sanctions announced on Friday are an effort to undercut RT by making it difficult for the network to conduct global business in dollars.
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China’s Huawei Hopes to Keep Its Momentum With a ‘Trifold’ Phone
The latest announcement from Apple’s China rival comes just hours after the unveiling of iPhone 16.
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U.S. Tightens Technology Controls to Target Russian War Machine
The Biden administration announced new penalties on shell companies and suppliers that were feeding Russia’s war against Ukraine.
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Takeaways From Our Investigation Into Banned A.I. Chips in China
The Times found an active trade in Nvidia chips in China despite U.S. national security restrictions, as well as unreported incidents of how the technology had been used to further defense research.
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With Smugglers and Front Companies, China Is Skirting American A.I. Bans
The U.S. is trying to stop China from getting Nvidia microchips to advance its military. The private sector is fighting back.
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China Is Closing the A.I. Gap With the United States
In recent weeks, Chinese tech companies have unveiled technologies that rival American systems — and they are already in the hands of consumers and software developers.
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How US Chips Continue to End Up in Russian Missiles
Defying sanctions, Russia has obtained nearly $4 billion in restricted chips since the war began in Ukraine. Many were shipped through a cluster of shell companies in Hong Kong.
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Three West African Countries Exit Regional ECOWAS Bloc
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are withdrawing from a 49-year-old regional alliance that has allowed goods and nearly 400 million people to travel freely across a tightly connected region.
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New Plan to Target Russia’s Oil Revenue Brings Debate in White House
Treasury officials want to impose penalties on tankers that help Russian oil evade sanctions. White House aides worry that risks making gasoline more expensive.
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European Sanctions Target Russian Liquefied Natural Gas for First Time
The European Union will impose economic penalties targeting some shipments of Russian natural gas, hoping to deprive Moscow of income.
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France Warned by E.U. About ‘Excessive’ Deficit
The rebuke for breaking European Union rules that require strict financial discipline comes two weeks before French voters head to the polls for parliamentary elections.