So it seems is not only solar manufacturing tech export ban. Additional technologies could be added into the Catalogue of Technologies Prohibited or Restricted from Export
China plans to add seven new items to its Catalogue of Technologies Prohibited or Restricted from Export, including solar tech
China is considering adding seven new items including LiDAR systems and solar tech to its Catalogue of Technologies Prohibited or Restricted from Export. This move would help the nation maintain its substantial dominance especially in solar manufacturing just as other countries are trying to strengthen their industries, according to reports by JW Insights and Bloomberg on January 26.
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) published the revised Catelogue on its website on December 30, 2022 to seek public comments.
In addition to LiDAR sytems and solar tech, five other newly added technologies include human cell cloning and gene editing, CRISPR gene editing, synthetic biology (SynBio) technology, crop hybrid advantage utilization, and bulk material handling and conveying technology.
The revised Catalogue has a total of 139 items. It is still in the public consultation phase and no decisions have been made yet.