The International Trade Administration of Taiwan added Huawei and SMIC to its "Strategic High-Tech Commodities Entity List," including a host of their subsidiaries. Huawei and SMIC, two of China's leading semiconductor companies,

Taiwan is tightening export rules on Huawei and SMIC, which could make it even harder for China to push forward with its semiconductor goals.

Inclusion on Taiwan’s “strategic high-tech commodities” list means that Taiwanese companies must now obtain specific export permits before conducting any sales with Huawei and SMIC. This measure places these two companies in a category that also includes various organizations and firms from other nations, such as Iran and Russia.