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U.S. Escalates Pressure on China’s Chipmaker SMIC Amid Geopolitical Tensions
In a bid to curb China’s technological advancements, the Biden administration has intensified actions against Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), a sanctioned chipmaker, by severing its ties with American suppliers. U.S. Commerce Department Issues Suspension Letters to Companies Last year, the Commerce Department sent numerous letters to U.S. suppliers to SMIC, suspending their permission to […]
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Ford’s Chinese Battery Plant Under Scrutiny Amid Military and Human Rights Concerns
U.S. House committees have urged the Biden administration to investigate four Chinese companies allegedly tied to Ford’s Michigan battery plant, citing links to the Chinese military, Communist Party, North Korean government, and human rights abuses. Controversy Surrounding Ford’s Battery Plant Ford’s Michigan battery plant has faced criticism for its collaboration with Chinese battery maker CATL […]