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Lawmakers Stall on Tech Restrictions Amid U.S.-China Tensions

10/31/2025

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U.S. lawmakers have not closed loopholes that allow China to access advanced American technology, particularly AI chips, through cloud services.
Efforts to pass new restrictions have stalled since September 2024 due to lobbying by tech firms.
Cisco faces lawsuits alleging it aided China's surveillance state.
As President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping prepare for a high-stakes meeting, the debate over balancing economic interests with ethical technology sales to China intensifies.

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Story summary

U.S. lawmakers have not closed loopholes that allow China to access advanced American technology, particularly AI chips, through cloud services.
Efforts to pass new restrictions have stalled since September 2024 due to lobbying by tech firms.
Cisco faces lawsuits alleging it aided China's surveillance state.
As President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping prepare for a high-stakes meeting, the debate over balancing economic interests with ethical technology sales to China intensifies.