On October 7, 2022, the US imposed sweeping export controls aimed at cutting China off from advanced chips and the tools to make them, including a Foreign Direct Product Rule that extended restrictions to products made with US technology. Three years on, the rules forced redesigns of chips and supply chains, prompted China to retaliate with bans on some US suppliers and reshaped global AI competition, say policy experts and industry figures. With presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping set to meet at the upcoming APEC summit, some analysts say a negotiated deal could alter the balance but deep structural rivalry remains. TaiwanPlus takes a look back at the US export controls in this special report.
