David Shepardson
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US lawmakers urge commerce department to add ByteDance to export control list
The request comes after efforts have stalled in Congress to ban TikTok.
US lawmakers seek probe into four Chinese firms involved in Ford battery plant
The letter said the four Chinese companies have direct ties to the Chinese military.
US in talks with Nvidia about permissible sales of AI chips to China
The Biden administration emphasised that Nvidia cannot sell its advanced chips to Chinese firms.
Senator asks Treasury to bar Chinese battery firms, minerals from US EV tax credits
The auto industry is awaiting guidance on what is considered a "foreign entity of concern".
US Commerce head backs legislation to address TikTok, threats
TikTok has more than 150 million U.S. users.
US senators examine TikTok hiring of ByteDance executives
The personnel moves further call "into question the independence of TikTok's operations.
Biden signs order to ban certain tech investments in China
The order focuses on semiconductors and microelectronics, quantum information technologies, and certain AI systems.
TikTok sues Montana after US state bans app
Montana is the first state to bar the popular short-video sharing service.
Montana to become first US state to ban TikTok
The ban is to take effect Jan. 1, 2024, and is almost certain to face legal challenges.
US regulator proposes new rules to reassess foreign-owned telecom services
The regulator has raised mounting concerns about Chinese telecom companies in recent years.
