The new White Paper on Export Control, which Beijing released on Wednesday (December 29th), states that China will curb exports of dual-use technology, military products, nuclear items for the sake of its national security. Dual-use goods, technologies, and services are suitable for civilian or military purposes.
The document is China’s first white paper on export controls and comes around one year after the implementation of the PRC Export Control Law in December 2020.
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Uyghur Genocide
U.S. companies face backlash for refusing imports manufactured by Uyghur forced labour
by Anne Kaderby Anne KaderSome of the largest U.S companies have already faced backlash from the recent law, signed by President Biden, that severely restricts imports made by Uyghur forced labour, Market Watch reports.
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Uyghur Genocide
Intel apologizes for banning use of components manufactured in ‘Xinjiang’
by Anne Kaderby Anne KaderIntel, a US-based semiconductor manufacturer, has landed at odds with Beijing over human rights.
Intel has apologized to its Chinese suppliers for the ban of using components from ‘Xinjiang’. The ban created fiery discussions among Chinese netizens on Weibo, calling for Beijing to punish Intel.
The controversy started after Intel sent a note to its Chinese suppliers saying they should not use Xinjiang-made components in Intel’s chips. -
OPINION: Why did President Biden omit any mention of Uyghurs from his telephone call with Leader Xi Jinping on November 15th? Biden only referred to human rights in general but avoided any mention of Uyghurs or Tibetans.