BIS added 11 Chinese entities to the Entity List, 10 for advanced artificial intelligence research and one for development of lithography technology for advanced-node fabrication facilities. The committee also removed three Indian nuclear research entities after diplomatic considerations.
Ten entities were added due to their advancement of the PRC’s military modernization through the development and integration of advanced artificial intelligence research. In adding Zhipu to the Entity List, the Commerce Department has targeted one of China's leading large language model developers.
One entity was added for its involvement in development of lithography technology for advanced-node fabrication facilities in China. This technology will enable indigenous production in China of advanced integrated circuits for military end-use.
Additionally, after an interagency review, BIS also modified one existing entry on the Entity List, under the destination of India, by removing 3 entities within the entry.
"The removal of Indian entities Indian Rare Earths, Indira Gandhi Atomic Research Center (IGCAR), and Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) will support U.S. foreign policy objectives by reducing barriers to advanced energy cooperation, including joint research and development and science and technology cooperation, towards shared energy security needs and goals," according to the Commerce Department.
“The removal of the three Indian entities will enable closer cooperation between the United States and India to secure more resilient critical minerals and clean energy supply chains,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration Matthew Borman. “This action aligns with and supports the overall ambition and strategic direction of the U.S.-India partnership.”
In another filing the same day, BIS added 16 entities to the Entity List, under the destinations of China, People's Republic of (China) (14) and Singapore (2).
These entities are being added to the Entity List due to their involvement in supporting or directly contributing to the development of advanced computing integrated circuits (ICs) that further China's development of advanced weapons systems, weapons of mass destruction, and high-tech surveillance applications, and because these entities supply Chinese public security end users and pose a risk of diversion to Huawei, an entity on the Entity List.
This activity is contrary to the national security and foreign policy interests of the United States under § 744.11 of the EAR. These entities will be added to the Entity List with a footnote 4 designation for their role in supporting or directly contributing to the development of advanced computing ICs that further China's development of advanced weapons systems, weapons of mass destruction, and high-tech surveillance applications.
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