U.S. Export Controls on China: Expanding Semiconductor and End-Use Restrictions Raise Compliance Stakes
The U.S. government’s China Country Commercial Guide describes a tightening export-control regime under the EAR, with heightened scrutiny driven by end-use/end-user risks and China’s military-civil fusion dynamics. Controls on advanced computing and semiconductor manufacturing—expanded through 2024—along with FDP rules and U.S.-person restrictions, increase compliance complexity for global supply chains.