The Trump administration is taking steps towards issuing even more restrictions on exports of hi-tech goods to China as the US ratchets up its trade war with Beijing, according to two people familiar with the plans.
The Commerce Department will soon recommend rolling back regulations making it easier for US companies to export certain goods that have both civilian and military purposes, the people said.
Commerce will also recommend ending a general policy of approving export licences for that group of goods if they go to civilian use and instead require reviews on a case-by-case basis. The expected moves would make it harder for China to acquire US technology.