A US lawmaker is urging the Biden administration to enforce existing export control regulations on chipmakers. The 'Foundry Due Diligence Rule,' intended to prevent Chinese companies from obtaining advanced chips through intermediaries, was not enforced by the Trump administration, creating ambiguity. Representative John Moolenaar has written a letter requesting the Commerce Department clarify its stance and restore the rule's requirements for foundries and OSAT providers to prevent the circumvention of U.S. export controls. AI
IMPACT Potential to restrict access to advanced chips for Chinese AI development and manufacturing.
RANK_REASON Lawmaker calls for enforcement of existing export control regulations impacting semiconductor supply chains. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]
- Biden administration
- Bureau of Industry and Security
- China
- Huawei
- John Moolenaar
- Samsung Foundry
- Sophgo
- TSMC
- Commerce Department
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