Export Rule

• 总理表示，在全球燃料危机的中旬“是最不适合损害”澳大利亚与亚洲贸易伙伴关系的时机。 • 总理 Anthony Albanese 确认，下个月的联邦预算将不会对现有的天然气出口合同征收新税，同时他批评了呼吁向生产商征税的“民粹主义”竞选活动。 • 正如上周报道，鉴于担心此举可能会疏远澳大利亚在柴油和汽油供应方面所依赖的亚洲贸易伙伴，Albanese 倾向于拒绝引入 25% 天然气出口税的压力。阅读更多...

The US Commerce Department withdrew a planned rule on artificial-intelligence chip exports on Friday, marking the latest policy reversal by the Trump administration regarding technology trade controls. The withdrawal represents a significant shift in the administration's approach to regulating AI semiconductor exports, which had been a contentious issue affecting companies like Nvidia and other chipmakers. This decision follows earlier statements from administration officials indicating a more flexible stance on AI chip distribution policies compared to previous regulatory frameworks. The reversal signals potential changes in how the US will manage competition with foreign nations in advanced semiconductor and AI technology sectors.

The US Commerce Department withdrew a planned rule on Friday that would have required permits for exports of advanced AI chips from companies like Nvidia and AMD to global customers. The abandoned Trump administration proposal aimed to involve case-by-case reviews by the Commerce Department's licensing office, contingent on factors such as government agreements and end-user computing power needs. Commerce officials rejected returning to the prior administration's 'burdensome, overreaching and disastrous' AI diffusion framework. This decision eases restrictions on the semiconductor industry amid ongoing trade tensions.

The US Commerce Department withdrew a planned rule on AI chip exports on March 13, 2026, marking another policy reversal by the Trump administration amid shifting trade priorities. The rule had aimed to tighten controls on advanced semiconductor shipments, particularly to adversaries. This decision eases pressures on US chipmakers like Nvidia, potentially boosting exports while maintaining national security reviews. Tech industry groups welcomed the move, citing reduced regulatory burdens for $50 billion in annual chip trade.