The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a final rule adding 11 Chinese companies, mostly involved in advanced artificial intelligence and lithography technologies, to the Entity List. This means they require a U.S. export license due to concerns that they contribute to military advancements that oppose U.S. national security and foreign policy interests. The rule also modifies an entry for India, removing specific entities to support U.S.-India energy cooperation, particularly in nuclear technology. The changes went into effect on January 16, 2025.
Simple Explanation
The U.S. Government is adding certain companies from China to a list because it thinks they're doing things that could be bad for U.S. safety. It also made changes to help India with energy projects.