US-CHINA

US House passes bill restricting data transfers to China by American tech firms

US House passage of a bill restricting tech data transfers to China marks a structural escalation in US-China decoupling. This move increases compliance burdens, legal uncertainty, and risks further fragmentation of global digital supply chains.

US-CHINA

US Congress advances bipartisan bill restricting outbound investment in Chinese AI firms

US Congress advances bipartisan legislation restricting outbound investment in Chinese AI and tech sectors, marking a structural shift from export controls to financial restrictions. This move signals normalization of outbound controls amid intensifying geoeconomic rivalry.