Singapore’s primary Chinese language newspaper Lianhe Zaobao recently reported that the U.S. Department of Commerce has issued a notice to electronic design automation (EDA) software manufacturers Cadence, Synopsys and Siemens EDA suspending technology supply to China.
It is unclear whether the new U.S. restrictions are intended to create leverage in U.S.-China tariff negotiations, or how extensive the restrictions will be. EDA Software has a wide range of design uses, such as designing high-end processors used by Nvidia and Apple, or designing simple components for power control.
In the meantime, the United States has also suspended the sale of some key chemical products and technologies to China, including butane, ethane, machine tools and aviation equipment. Jet engines were originally sold to the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC). COMAC is developing the C919 large passenger aircraft to compete with Boeing and Airbus. China currently does not have suitable domestically produced engines and must rely on imports. This move was reportedly in response to China’s recent restrictions on the export of key minerals to the United States.
Source: Lianhe Zaobao, May 29, 2025
https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/world/story20250529-6515396