U.S. sanctions on China’s semiconductor sector and the creation of a national chipmaker: establishing a sustainable Foundation for an International Chip Alliance

On December 3, 2024, the United States introduced one of the largest sanctions packages in the last 3 years, providing a complete ban on importing chips from Western manufacturers to Chinese companies.

The targets of Washington’s sanctions pressure were 140 companies, including the Chinese chip supplier NAURA Technology Group, with more than $200 billion capitalization.

By imposing large-scale sanctions, the United States is creating a new global architecture for the semiconductor industry aimed at isolating China from key technologies and turning the democratic bloc into a closed ecosystem of production and innovation.