THE United States has added 12 Chinese companies with links to quantum computing and other advanced technologies to its export blacklist, citing the risk of possible Chinese military access to critical us technologies, reports London's Financial Times.
The move, which makes it virtually impossible for US companies to sell technologies to the listed companies, targeted a total of 27 entities, including 12 in China and two affiliated firms in Japan and Singapore. In addition to quantum computing, the list included companies in the semiconductor and aerospace industries.
Eight of the Chinese firms were specifically targeted to prevent them from accessing sensitive quantum-related technology, the US Commerce Department said, arguing they could help the People's Liberation Army improve counter-stealth and counter-submarine applications and facilitate efforts to break US encryption.
The actions mark the latest effort by the Biden administration to make it more difficult for China to secure cutting-edge technologies with military applications. Last month, US intelligence officials warned American companies about Chinese efforts to access technology in areas including quantum computing and artificial intelligence.
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The move, which makes it virtually impossible for US companies to sell technologies to the listed companies, targeted a total of 27 entities, including 12 in China and two affiliated firms in Japan and Singapore. In addition to quantum computing, the list included companies in the semiconductor and aerospace industries.
Eight of the Chinese firms were specifically targeted to prevent them from accessing sensitive quantum-related technology, the US Commerce Department said, arguing they could help the People's Liberation Army improve counter-stealth and counter-submarine applications and facilitate efforts to break US encryption.
The actions mark the latest effort by the Biden administration to make it more difficult for China to secure cutting-edge technologies with military applications. Last month, US intelligence officials warned American companies about Chinese efforts to access technology in areas including quantum computing and artificial intelligence.
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