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From Blanket Denial to Conditional Licensing: The New Landscape of U.S. AI Chip Export Controls on China in 2026
In mid-January 2026, U.S. rules on AI chip exports to China moved from a presumption of denial to case-by-case licensing, with a 25 percent tariff on chips that meet the same performance thresholds. This article summarizes the licensing conditions, the mid-year tightening, and the enforcement picture in the source note.
