The Biden administration in Washington is preparing to reveal new controls on artificial intelligence chips and related equipment that can be sold to China. An Axios report with multiple sources details this plan and suggests the measures will tighten the export landscape for AI hardware tied to national security concerns.
The timing points to an announcement early next week, as officials seek to broaden the White House effort to prevent China from gaining a strategic edge in AI technology. The move would extend existing policy goals by narrowing access to high-end components that enable advanced machine intelligence, a crucial area in modern defense and economic competition.
Under the proposed framework, the Department of Commerce would limit the sale of chips that are just shy of the most powerful models contemplated in earlier proposals, while still delivering enhanced capabilities. The policy would also restrict exports of manufacturing equipment used to produce next‑generation semiconductors, aiming to curb Beijing’s ability to scale up domestic AI production and research.
In Beijing, President Xi Jinping has underscored that how China and the United States manage their difficult relations will shape humanity’s future. Chinese policymakers have highlighted trade and sanctions dynamics as pivotal elements in assessing global stability and economic growth, especially amid ongoing geopolitical frictions.
The broader discussion in China also touches on the impact of sanctions on trade with Russia, reflecting how sanctions regimes can influence regional economic patterns and strategic calculations abroad.