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US to Sanction SMIC, Companies Must Have Licence Before Exporting Technology to SMIC

The Financial Times has reported that the US government will sanction SMIC, China’s largest chip manufacturer. The report quoted the US authorities as saying that exports to SMIC may be used for military purposes and pose “unacceptable risk.” The authorities have instructed American companies to obtain a licence before exporting software and chip-making equipment to SMIC.

According to the Financial Times, the US commerce department sent a letter on 25 September to notify companies of relevant arrangements. Paul Triolo, head of technology policy analysis at the political risk consultancy Eurasia Group, said SMIC will be “completely cut off” in the worst-case scenario, which “will seriously affect China’s ability to manufacture chips” and will also affect US-China relations.

Source: Stand News #Sep26

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US Defense Adds SMIC and CNOOC to Blacklist

The US Department of Defense added four more Chinese companies, including SMIC and CNOOC, with alleged ties to the Chinese military restricting them from receiving certain goods and services from the US.

According to the US Department of Defense, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC), China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC), China International Engineering Consulting Corp., and China Construction Technology Co. are controlled or owned by the Chinese military, bringing the total number of blacklisted Chinese firms to 35.

In September, the US Department of Defense indicated that it was working on a decision on blacklisting SMIC. In the same month, the US Department of Commerce informed some companies that they need to obtain a license before supplying goods and services to SMIC as the products or equipment supplied could be used for military purposes and pose an “unacceptable risk”.

Source: Stand News #Dec04

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#Pentagon blacklists China chipmaker SMIC and oil producer CNOOC

The Department of Defense designated a total of four companies as being either owned or controlled by the People’s Liberation Army, including China’s largest chipmarker, SMIC and national offshore oil and gas producer, CNOOC. The total number of blacklisted firms is 35 after adding these 4 companies.

U.S. officials have long complained that Chinese companies are beholden to the People’s Republic of China and collect sensitive information on behalf of the People’s Liberation Army.

The U.S. Commerce Department informed some firms that a license is needed before supplying goods and services to SMIC which equipment could be used for military purpose. SMIC replies heavily on U.S. suppliers.

Source: CNBC #Dec03

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60 Chinese and Hong Kong Enterprises Including SMIC and DJI Added to US Department of Commerce Entity List

US Department of Commerce added 60 Chinese and Hong Kong companies, including chipmaker SMIC and drone manufacturer DJI, to its Entity List on 18 December for their ties to the Chinese military.

The US Department of Commerce has added 77 companies to the Entity List recently, including 59 Chinese companies and one Hong Kong company. The Department of Commerce stated that these companies have been involved in activities contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States, include enabling China human right abuse, supporting the militarization and unlawful maritime claims in the South China Sea, acquiring U.S.-origin items in support of the People’s Liberation Army’s programs, and engaging in the theft of U.S. trade secrets.

Among these entities, SMIC has been accused of being involved in China's military-civilian fusion (MCF) program, with evidences of activities tied to the Chinese military industrial complex. The Secretary of Commerce Department Wilbur Ross stated that it is making sure that China is not able to leverage U.S. technologies, through SMIC, to support its military modernization, and emphasized that it is a necessary measure.

Source from: Stand News #Dec19

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