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China condemned the sanctions, accusing Washington of overreach, but U.S. officials remain committed to tightening controls amid ongoing tensions. The Biden administration has previously imposed tariffs and targeted specific sectors, but the Trump-era move to expand export restrictions signals a more aggressive posture in limiting China’s technological rise.
Rising Competition in AI and Chip Markets
As Chinese AI firms like Deep Seek gain ground with open-source, low-cost models disrupting domestic competition, U.S. authorities have signaled that enforcement of export controls will intensify. Investigations into alleged smuggling of restricted chips, notably those manufactured by Nvidia and AMD, are already underway.