The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) within the Department of Commerce has issued a final rule that amends the Export Administration Regulations by adding 12 new entities to the Entity List. These entities, primarily from China and one from Taiwan, are suspected of activities that go against U.S. national security and foreign policy interests, such as supporting military modernization efforts with the use of advanced artificial intelligence and supercomputing technologies. This amendment requires a specific license for any exports, reexports, or in-country transfers involving these entities, with a general policy of denying these licenses. The rule became effective on March 25, 2025.
Simple Explanation
The U.S. government has decided that 12 companies from China and Taiwan can't buy certain technology from America because they are doing things that might not be safe for the U.S., like helping with military projects. Now they need special permission to buy this technology, and it's likely that they won't get that permission.