WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Friday published new regulations that will make it harder for China to obtain U.S. technology, a move that could further strain relations between the world’s two largest economies.
The new rules, which take effect on Tuesday, require U.S. companies to obtain a license from the Commerce Department before exporting certain sensitive technologies to China. The rules also give the Commerce Department more authority to block exports to Chinese companies that are deemed a security risk.
The Trump administration has been increasingly concerned about China’s growing technological capabilities, and has accused Beijing of stealing U.S. intellectual property. The new rules are part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to restrict China’s access to U.S. technology, and to protect U.S. national security.
The new rules are likely to have a significant impact on U.S.-China trade. U.S. companies exported $120 billion worth of goods to China in 2018, including computers, semiconductors, and other sensitive technologies. The new rules could make it more difficult for U.S. companies to sell these products to China, and could lead to a decline in U.S.-China trade.
The new rules are also likely to further strain relations between the United States and China. The two countries are already engaged in a trade war, and the new rules could make it even more difficult to resolve the conflict.
The Trump administration has defended the new rules, saying that they are necessary to protect U.S. national security. However, critics of the rules say that they are too broad, and that they could harm U.S. businesses and the U.S. economy.
The new rules are the latest in a series of actions that the Trump administration has taken to restrict China’s access to U.S. technology. In May, the Trump administration placed Huawei, a Chinese telecommunications company, on a blacklist, which effectively banned U.S. companies from doing business with the company. The Trump administration has also been pressuring U.S. allies to restrict Huawei’s access to their markets.
The Trump administration’s efforts to restrict China’s access to U.S. technology are part of a broader effort to contain China’s rise. The Trump administration believes that China is a threat to U.S. national security, and that it is necessary to take steps to prevent China from becoming too powerful.
The Trump administration’s efforts to restrict China’s access to U.S. technology have been met with mixed reactions. Some experts believe that the Trump administration is right to be concerned about China’s growing technological capabilities, and that the new rules are necessary to protect U.S. national security. However, other experts believe that the Trump administration is going too far, and that the new rules could harm U.S. businesses and the U.S. economy.
It is too early to say what the long-term impact of the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict China’s access to U.S. technology will be. However, it is clear that the Trump administration is determined to take steps to prevent China from becoming too powerful, and that the new rules are a significant step in that direction..
