"The two countries are deeply connected economically, but they are also both competing for global influence. While the U.S. remains more dominant in many domains (military, soft power, alliances), China is in a more reactive or rising position. The tension between the two countries is further exacerbated by "the trade war, the pandemic, growing technology competition, rising tensions in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait, and contrasting approaches to the Russia-Ukraine conflict," according to a CSIS analysis."
"All companies listed were added in 2025. Being on the Entity List does not automatically mean that all dealings with that entity are banned. It means that U.S. exporters must obtain a license for certain transactions, and many licenses might be denied. Some transactions may still be allowed. Additionally, the entities being added have rights to response or appeals; designations may be modified or reversed."
China and the United States maintain deep economic ties while competing for global influence, with the U.S. holding greater dominance in many domains. Tensions intensified by the trade war, the pandemic, technology competition, rising South China Sea and Taiwan Strait tensions, and contrasting approaches to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Additional sources of friction include human rights concerns in Xinjiang and Hong Kong, cybersecurity and espionage allegations, competition within global governance institutions, and clean-energy rivalry. Many Chinese companies were added to the U.S. Entity List in 2025. Entity List designations require U.S. exporters to obtain licenses for certain transactions, which are often denied, though some transactions remain permitted and designations can be appealed or revised.
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