President Trump’s efforts to trade China have actually undergone an unexpected turn as the US administration freezes technology export restrictions to avoid derailing with Beijing. The administration has put Trump’s technology sanctions on the market, but US exports are facing surveillance amid concerns over exports of AI chips and an ongoing semiconductor export freeze. Currently, authorities have directed the Commerce Department to avoid harsh movements against China. After all, both countries are preparing for negotiations for the third round of Stockholm.
Trump Mina Trade Contract, Technology Sanctions, Export Control, and AI Chips
Export control frozen due to trade progress
Trump’s China trade trading strategy led to a freeze on technology restrictions, with eight officials confirming Trump’s technology sanctions being held back. The Bureau of Industry and Security has been told to avoid aggressive US export control moves against Beijing. President Trump is calling for the XI Jinping meeting this year.
Nvidia H20 chips become the central issue
The fight over AI chip exports is at the heart of Nvidia’s H20 chips, designed for China after Biden’s restrictions. Trump initially planned to block chips through US export controls in April, but reversed the course following Jensen Fan’s lobbying. Semiconductor export freezes reflect security concerns regarding the development of autonomous weapons.
Security experts are alarm sound
Twenty security experts plan to express concern to Secretary Howard Lutnick about the administration’s approach.
Matt Pottinger and fellow security experts said:
“The move represents a strategic misplaced setting that puts the US economic and military advantage in artificial intelligence at stake.”
Jimmy Goodrich said:
“The H20 is gasoline that fuels Chinese AI engines.”
James Malben said:
“These decisions will determine which political systems and which political systems ultimately control the most powerful technology in world history.”
Steve Bannon said:
“American businesses have been foolish for decades and been fooled by the Chinese Communist Party, who has been transferred the crown jewels of our technology.”
Despite export licensing requirements, no H20 license has been issued. This essentially reflects the administration’s careful approach, pursuing Trump’s China trade agreement in Stockholm negotiations.
