Biden places Chinese companies on the trade restrictions list

The Biden administration has added 27 companies, mostly Chinese, to the U.S. trade restriction list, deeming that their activities undermine national security interests and American foreign policy.

The companies involved include actors specializing in advanced artificial intelligence research and China’s military modernization.

Entities linked to Huawei, the famous mobile phone company recently involved in controversy surrounding espionage allegations and national security threats, are also included.

The United States has banned its 5G equipment and imposed sanctions, while Canada has also excluded Huawei from its 5G network, further exacerbating tensions with China.

Sophgo, a Chinese company affiliated with Bitmain, a provider of bitcoin mining equipment, has been sanctioned for its collaboration with Huawei.

An investigation revealed that a chip present in one of Huawei’s systems was identical to one ordered by Sophgo, leading to its ban.

In addition to Sophgo, 10 companies have been added to this blacklist, with the Biden administration asserting that they contribute significantly to China’s military modernization through advanced artificial intelligence research.

Among these companies, 16 are involved in the development of cutting-edge chips used in sophisticated Chinese weapon systems.

This includes weapons of mass destruction and advanced surveillance technologies, posing a significant risk to the national security of the United States.

It should be noted that in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), the United States is currently regarded as the most advanced country, thanks to companies like Google, OpenAI, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon, which are investing heavily in research and development.

However, China is rapidly advancing, supported by massive government investments in companies like Baidu, Tencent, Alibaba, and Huawei, aiming to become the global leader in AI by 2030.