The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has added 11 Chinese entities to its Entity List while removing three Indian organizations, in actions aimed at addressing national security and foreign policy objectives.
According to a press release on Wednesday, the 11 entities from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) were targeted for their involvement in activities contrary to US interests. “Ten entities were added due to their advancement of the PRC’s military modernization through the development and integration of advanced artificial intelligence research,” stated the BIS. “One entity was added for its involvement in the development of lithography technology for advanced-node fabrication facilities in China. This technology will enable indigenous production in China of advanced integrated circuits for military end-use.”
Conversely, three Indian entities—Indian Rare Earths, Indira Gandhi Atomic Research Center (IGCAR), and Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC)—were removed from the Entity List following an interagency review.
“The removal of Indian entities… will support US foreign policy objectives by reducing barriers to advanced energy cooperation, including joint research and development and science and technology cooperation, towards shared energy security needs and goals,” said the BIS. The decision reflects the growing strategic partnership between the US and India, particularly in advancing peaceful nuclear cooperation and science and technology collaboration.
Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security Alan F. Estevez emphasized the importance of the Entity List in shaping global behavior. “With these Entity List additions and removals, we have sent a clear message that there are consequences for supporting the PRC’s military modernization, and alternatively, incentives for working with the US to further shared foreign policy goals and stronger bilateral relationships.”
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration Matthew Borman noted, “The removal of the three Indian entities will enable closer cooperation between the United States and India to secure more resilient critical minerals and clean energy supply chains.”