Senate Democrats are urging Congress to advance legislation aimed at restricting the sale of advanced AI chips to China, as high-level diplomatic talks between U.S. and Chinese leaders loom. The proposed bills seek to tighten export controls on semiconductor technology, citing national security concerns over China’s access to cutting-edge hardware. Lawmakers argue that without swift action, American innovation could fuel China’s military and surveillance capabilities. The push comes amid broader tensions over technology transfer and economic competition between the two global powers.
Top Senate Democrats are pushing for Congress to pass a trio of bills cracking down on AI chip sales to China as President Trump prepares to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Andy Kim (D-N.J.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) argued Wednesday that the U.S....
