Trade and Manufacturing Monitor

News and insight from our international trade practice group

U.S. Imposes Entity List Restrictions on Large Chinese Semiconductor, Shipbuilding, and Drone Companies

Today, the United States added 60 companies in China and 17 companies located elsewhere to the Commerce Department’s Entity List. Among the Chinese firms targeted are chipmaker Semiconductor Manufacturing International…

Four Chinese Companies Added to Coming Securities Ban

Yesterday, the Department of Defense (DoD) designated four additional companies as owned or controlled by the Chinese military, expanding the list of “Communist Chinese military companies” (CCMCs) to 35 companies. As…

Chinese Tech Firm Subject to U.S. Sanctions for Supporting Censorship in Venezuela

On November 30, the United States sanctioned China National Electronics Import and Export Corporation (CEIEC) by adding the Chinese technology company to the Specially Designated National (SDN) List. Treasury’s Office…

New Executive Order Targets Investments in Chinese Companies Linked to the Military

On November 12, 2020, the President issued Executive Order 13959 (the Order) to prohibit U.S. persons from purchasing the publicly traded securities of certain companies that are affiliated with China’s military. While…

EU Targets November 10 for Imposition of Nearly $4 Billion in Tariffs on U.S. Goods in Aircraft Case

The WTO has given final approval for the EU to impose tariffs on at least $4 billion of U.S. goods in retaliation over illegal aid in connection with the Boeing/Airbus aircraft dispute. The EU has set a target date of…