China requires export registration for 40 strategic techs

China's Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology have issued a joint announcement proposing to add 40 technologies, including 23 in artificial intelligence and five in biopharmaceuticals, to the Catalogue of Technologies Prohibited or Restricted for Export. MOFCOM has imposed an immediate registration requirement on exports of the listed technologies, affecting transactions already underway. Foreign companies engaging in cross-border tech deals, investments, or licensing with Chinese businesses must navigate these new approval timelines and export controls. Open article →