United States — United States Department of Commerce & China
24 shared events · Importance 7 · Last updated May 14, 2026
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International
United States — United States Department of Commerce: The United States — United States Department of Commerce oversees export controls and has approved approximately 10 Chinese firms to purchase Nvidia's H200 chips, while also setting security requirements for these sales.
China: China is the intended recipient of Nvidia's H200 chips, but Beijing has stalled purchases due to concerns over foreign dependency and a push to develop its domestic AI chip industry. It also has unease over potential tampering with chips routed through the U.S.
May 14, 2026 · 21 articles
Domestic
United States — United States Department of Commerce: The United States — United States Department of Commerce released data showing the widening of the United States trade deficit in March.
China: The United States had a goods trade deficit with China in March.
May 05, 2026 · 13 articles
International
United States — United States Department of Commerce: Officials from the United States — United States Department of Commerce met with Brazilian officials, raising alarms about potential new tariffs on Brazilian exports.
China: China is mentioned as holding the largest reserves of rare earth minerals, making Brazil's second-largest reserves strategically important for the United States.
May 07, 2026 · 17 articles
Regulatory
United States — United States Department of Commerce: The United States — United States Department of Commerce granted the annual export licenses to TSMC, Samsung Electronics, and SK Hynix, enabling their continued operations in China.
Jan 01, 2026 · 6 articles
Domestic
United States — United States Department of Commerce: The United States — United States Department of Commerce was authorized by Donald Trump to implement the proposed 100% tariff on foreign-made films.
May 05, 2025 · 6 articles
International
United States — United States Department of Commerce: The United States — United States Department of Commerce is responsible for issuing the export licenses to Nvidia and AMD for their chip sales to China, and its officials have commented on the rationale behind the agreement.
Aug 10, 2025 · 9 articles
Regulatory
United States — United States Department of Commerce: The United States — United States Department of Commerce previously banned United States exports to ZTE and is now reviewing whether ZTE violated a 2018 agreement.
Dec 11, 2025 · 7 articles
International
United States — United States Department of Commerce: The United States — United States Department of Commerce is responsible for issuing the export licenses and was not immediately available for comment.
Dec 30, 2025 · 6 articles
International
United States — United States Department of Commerce: The United States — United States Department of Commerce is finalizing the details of the new policy, including vetting approved commercial customers and applying the approach to other chipmakers.
Dec 08, 2025 · 7 articles
International
United States — United States Department of Commerce: The United States — United States Department of Commerce is finalizing the implementation details of the new export policy, which will vet approved commercial customers in China.
Dec 08, 2025 · 6 articles
International
United States — United States Department of Commerce: The United States — United States Department of Commerce is already moving to impose punitive tariffs on Russian palladium after an anti-dumping investigation, indicating ongoing trade actions.
Apr 08, 2026 · 22 articles
Regulatory
United States — United States Department of Commerce: The United States — United States Department of Commerce, through its Secretary Howard Lutnick, played a role in the finalization and announcement of the deal.
Aug 22, 2025 · 6 articles
Domestic
United States — United States Department of Commerce: The United States — United States Department of Commerce is responsible for conducting investigations required for Section 232 tariffs, giving the administration control over the outcome.
Nov 06, 2025 · 6 articles
Regulatory
United States — United States Department of Commerce: The United States — United States Department of Commerce is directed by the executive order to compile a list of problematic state AI regulations.
Dec 12, 2025 · 6 articles
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