US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo speaks about semiconductor subsidies during a press briefing at the White House in September 2022. Photo: Reuters
Biden administration moves to stop China and Russia from using US chips funding
- The Commerce Department’s proposed guidelines say firms can’t use the funds for projects outside the US or to build facilities in ‘foreign entities of concern’
- There are also plans to restrict joint research or tech licensing for certain types of semiconductors deemed ‘critical to national security’
US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo speaks about semiconductor subsidies during a press briefing at the White House in September 2022. Photo: Reuters