""Robust and stable export controls are essential to protect American national security and global technological leadership," the letter said."
""We urge you to reconsider this misguided strategy and ensure that our nation's export controls are no longer used as a bargaining chip.""
""The suspension of this rule for at least one year undermines BIS authority at a time when export controls on advanced semiconductors are paramount to protect American technological leadership," the lawmakers wrote. "Not only does the suspension of this rule reopen the loophole immediately, it also provides a year-long opportunity for affiliates of blacklisted foreign firms to restructure in order to evade the rule if and when it is reinstated.""
Democratic senators urged President Donald Trump to reverse an exemption that removes China from U.S. export controls, citing national security risks. They highlighted the illicit diffusion of U.S.-made semiconductor chips used to power AI-focused data centers and other sensitive technologies. The Bureau of Industry and Security implemented an affiliates rule in September 2025 to block transactions with entities 50% or more owned by individuals or countries subject to controls. The senators warned that suspending the rule for at least one year undermines BIS authority, reopens a loophole, and gives blacklisted affiliates time to restructure and evade future enforcement. The appeal followed Trump’s recent trip to Asia.
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