Expanding US and Chinese Trade Controls Bring New Uncertainty to Supply Chains

Key Takeaways

• Washington and Beijing have recently imposed new restrictions on products and companies, bringing new disruptions to transnational supply chains.
• China has increased the volume of its list-based controls and has for the first time sent a warning to an American company for selling to US military contractors.
• The United States has imposed controls on many advanced technologies to the detriment of affected American suppliers.