Taiwan Imposes Export Controls on Chinese Tech Companies to Ensure National Security.

Taiwan is imposing export controls on Chinese tech firms to ensure domestic tech doesn't compromise its security. The move comes as part of ongoing US-Taiwan trade talks. Local companies must obtain government approval to ship strategic high-tech commodities to users on a blacklist, which includes Huawei Technologies and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp.

Taiwan has implemented stringent export controls on Chinese technology firms to safeguard its domestic security. The move is part of ongoing US-Taiwan trade talks and aims to prevent technology developed in Taiwan from being used to compromise its security [1].

The Taiwanese government has blacklisted leading Chinese chip firms, including Huawei Technologies Co. and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC). Local companies are now required to obtain government approval before shipping strategic high-tech commodities to users on this blacklist [1].

Taiwanese Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim emphasized the importance of these export controls, stating, "Ultimately, export control is to ensure that technology innovated, developed, and produced in Taiwan, is not used to compromise our security or to harm the safety and security of the Taiwanese people" [1].

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has also taken similar measures. It plans to introduce new rules to block companies from connecting undersea communication cables to the United States if they include Chinese technology or equipment. This action aims to guard against foreign adversary ownership, access, and cyber and physical threats [2].

The FCC's move comes amid growing national security risks and concerns about China's involvement in global network infrastructure. The United States has long raised concerns about how network traffic is handled and the potential for espionage [2].

In recent years, there have been incidents of sabotage involving undersea cables, further highlighting the need for robust security measures. For instance, the cutting of two fibre-optic undersea cables in the Baltic Sea led to investigations into possible sabotage, and Taiwan accused two Chinese ships of severing the only internet cables connecting the Matsu Islands [2].

These developments underscore the importance of export controls and international cooperation in ensuring the security of critical infrastructure and technology.

References:
[1] https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-18/taiwan-aims-to-ensure-its-security-with-tech-export-controls
[2] https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/us-telecom-security-fcc-plans-ban-on-undersea-cables-with-chinese-tech-firms-like-huawei-zte-under-fire/articleshow/122636681.cms