US Weighs Software Export Curbs in Escalating Tech Standoff with China
The United States is reportedly planning new restrictions on products containing American software exported to China. Beijing has vowed countermeasures, escalating trade tensions ahead of crucial negotiations.
Potential Software Export Restrictions
The Trump administration is reportedly considering new export controls on products containing American software destined for China, according to sources familiar with the matter. The proposed restrictions would affect a wide range of consumer and industrial goods, from laptops to jet engines powered by software developed by US companies. While no final decision has been made, analysts suggest this represents a significant escalation in the ongoing technology conflict between the world’s two largest economies.
