Bureau of Industry and Security

New Standards Aim to Protect Medical Patients from the ‘Internet of Things’

Cybersecurity in healthcare may finally be getting its overdue visit to the doctor’s office. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is developing new cybersecurity guidance for...

Exposure of Major Chinese-Linked Chip Smuggling Operations Shows Limits of Industry Self-Policing

China is still behind the United States in the AI race, but it is willing to pay a lot to catch up fast. The Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed an indictment on March 19 against Yih-Shyan Liaw, Ruei-Tsang...

Strengthening Transparency, Eligibility, and Jurisdictional Scope in Investment Reviews

NIH Controlled-Access Data Policy and Proposed Revisions to NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy

Petition for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding Application for Review of Action in Rulemaking Proceeding

Countering Iran’s Covert Chemical Weapons Program

Justice Department Marks First Successful Prosecution of Chinese AI-Related Economic Espionage

Despite his efforts to flee the United States, the law finally caught up with Linwei Ding. On January 30, the Department of Justice convicted 38-year-old Ding, a former Google software engineer and...

Rolling Back Export Controls, U.S. Offers China Powerful AI Chips

The United States has instituted a pay-to-play scheme for artificial intelligence (AI) exports. On December 8, President Donald Trump announced that the Commerce Department would allow American AI semiconductor...

Chinese Coercion of Taiwan’s Energy Lifelines: A Contest Taiwan and the West Can’t Afford to Lose

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Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Personal Protective Equipment, Medical Consumables, and Medical Equipment, Including Devices

Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Robotics and Industrial Machinery

Protecting Our Communications Networks by Promoting Transparency Regarding Foreign Adversary Control

Adversary Supply Chains Targeted in Major Update to U.S. Export Controls

The United States is stepping up its efforts to undermine adversaries’ supply chains. On September 30, the Commerce Department released an interim final rule seeking to expand the Entity List, which...

Chinese Regulators Announce Ban on Buying Nvidia Chips, Showcasing Confidence in Domestic Alternatives

China has begun to cut its last ties to America’s artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem. On September 17, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) issued guidance to Chinese firms advising them...

Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Polysilicon and Its Derivatives

Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Their Parts and Components

Protecting Our Communications Networks by Promoting Transparency Regarding Foreign Adversary Control

President Trump Issues Executive Orders to Counter China’s Drone Industry

The Trump administration is ramping up its efforts to counter the threat posed by China’s drone industry. On June 6, President Donald Trump signed two executive orders to codify a process for screening...

Exporting AI is a Strategic Asset, Not a Risk

To counter China, the US should encourage AI proliferation — and set the terms for global growth.

Trump Administration Discards Proposed Framework for Preventing Diversion of AI Tech to China

The Trump administration is scrapping its predecessor’s proposed approach to keeping cutting-edge U.S. chips out of Chinese hands but did not propose a clear-cut alternative. On May 13, the Bureau of...