New rules prohibit the sale of certain types of chips and equipment to China, in an effort to close loopholes and cement the Biden administration’s legacy in countering the U.S. rival.

The export of memory chips used in AI applications is restricted, but a delayed announcement gave Chinese companies the chance to stock up.

Sweeping rules target Chinese access to US-origin and foreign-made products using high-bandwidth memory technologies.

On her Beijing visit, foreign minister conveys Berlin’s concerns over reports that China-based company is producing military drones for Russia's war effort in Ukraine - Anadolu Ajansı

German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock accused China of providing Russia with weapons for its war of aggression against Ukraine and threatening peace in Europe ahead of a potentially thorny visit to Beijing.

The German foreign minister will travel to China next week, where she will meet with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to discuss issues including the war in Ukraine. “Putin’s brutal war of aggression against Ukraine is a direct threat to our peace,

Joe Biden sets off for Angola on Sunday on a trip that will deliver on a promise to visit Africa during his presidency and focus on a major, U.S.-backed railway project that aims to divert critical minerals away from China.

President Biden visits Angola this week and is spending billions to get better supplies of electric vehicle battery metals, but the admin may have already been beaten by China's investments.