High-tech sanctions and restrictions against Russia
Main article: Sanctions and restrictions in the field of high technologies against Russia
Sanctions against Huawei
2024
American drone supplier for Ukraine fell under Chinese sanctions
On October 31, 2024, it became known that the large American manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles Skydio, which supplies products including to Ukraine, faced problems in the component procurement chain. This is due to sanctions from China. Read more here.
US companies banned from investing in AI and quantum computing in China
At the end of June 2024, it became known that the US Treasury Department had prepared new requirements prohibiting American companies and individuals from investing in high-tech Chinese enterprises. We are talking about areas such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing and advanced semiconductor chips. Read more here.
US imposes sanctions on Chinese developers of quantum computers
On May 9, 2024, the U.S. Commerce Department imposed export restrictions against 37 Chinese companies and entities. Some of them are conducting research and development in the field of quantum technologies, which, according to Washington, threatens US national security. Read more here.
2022: US blacklists 5 Chinese electronics manufacturers for cooperation with Russia
In the second half of June 2022, the administration of US President Joseph Biden blacklisted five Chinese companies for allegedly providing support to Russian military and defense companies before and during the military conflict in Ukraine. Read more here.
2021
US imposes new sanctions on DJI
On December 16, 2021, the US government imposed new sanctions against DJI, as well as seven other Chinese companies. Read more here.
US imposes sanctions on China's most expensive AI startup SenseTime
In early December USA 2021, the most expensive was blacklisted ChineseAIstartup SenseTime on December 10, 2021. The action against the company, which it believes allows Washington human rights violations against Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang, will be part of a package of sanctions against a number of countries in honor of human rights day. More. here
US imposes sanctions on Chinese manufacturers of quantum computers
On November 24, 2021, quantum computers the US government imposed sanctions on a number of Chinese companies, including manufacturers, citing national security and foreign policy concerns. states More. here
US blacklists Positive Technologies
In early November 2021, the US Department of Commerce blacklisted Positive Technologies (Entity List), whose participants are subject to export restrictions in connection with their activities harmful to US security. Read more here.
US imposes sanctions on Chinese supercomputer manufacturers
On April 8, 2021, the U.S. Commerce Department added seven Chinese supercomputer manufacturers to the blacklist, citing national security concerns. Read more here.
Trump banned the purchase of drones from Russia
On January 18, 2021 USA , a signed Donald Trump decree banning public procurement unmanned aerial vehicles made by "opponents" countries was published on the website of the presidential administration. Washington
Unmanned aerial vehicles are used by our law enforcement agencies and for disaster relief. The use of devices produced by our opponents threatens national and economic security, the document says. |
Among the "foreign opponents" are Russia DPRK,,,. Iran PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Also, "opponents" can be "any other foreign state, foreign region or foreign non-state entity" whose actions "cause significant damage to the national or economic security of the United States," according to the decree.
It also notes that the operations of the United States government using drones are related to the collection and storage of confidential information, and the purpose of Washington's policy is to prevent the use of taxpayer funds to acquire devices that pose a threat to national security.
In this regard, the decree introduces a ban on the acquisition of drones, "which are produced by foreign opponents, or significant components that are produced by foreign opponents." This applies to "direct purchases or indirect purchases through third-party structures," the document explains.
At the end of December 2020, the US Air Force was criticized after it became known that the US military had purchased several dozen drones from China. The US military said the purchased 57 Chinese drones will be used to study their work, ways to detect and disable them.[1]
US imposed sanctions against Xiaomi
On January 14, 2021, the presidential administration USA Donald Trump expanded the blacklist of Chinese companies that, according to authorities, are associated with the military industry. PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Among them was. Xiaomi More. here
High-tech sanctions and restrictions against Russia