The new measures could be aimed at blocking the progress of China’s largest chipmaker SMIC. At the same time, restrictions should not slow down the flow of microcircuits into the world economy. There is no official confirmation of this, Reuters cites its own sources familiar with the situation.

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• In 2020, SMIC was added to the trade blacklist for alleged ties to the Chinese Armed Forces.
• He was denied access to American manufacturing equipment and advanced chip-making technology. 10 nanometer technological process and more modern ones.
• Therefore, the company quickly focused its efforts on the development of structures using 14 nanometer technology on thicker tiles.

New sanctions should also close this possibility. The Ministry of Commerce, which oversees export policy, is actively discussing the possibility of banning the export of instruments for the manufacture of such chips to these Chinese factories. This will prevent China from “raising the quality level”.

Liu Pengyu, representative of the Chinese Embassy in Washington, expressed his disappointment with the move and said: “Constantly trying to politicize, arm, and ideologize economic and commercial matters, as well as to impose a technological blockade and isolation from other countries, the United States will only remind other countries of the risks of technological dependence on the United States, and they will quickly become independent and independent in the field of science and technology. “

It is unclear what the deadline might be for the introduction of new sanctions. SMIC did not respond to Reuters’ request for comment.