Following recent U.S.-China trade negotiations, China’s Ministry of Commerce officially announced the one-year suspension of implementation of six dual-use export-control announcements issued on October 9, 2025, and part of Announcement No. 46 issued on December 3, 2024.

Takeaways

• The pause reflects a temporary easing in trade and technology tensions between China and the United States, aligning with the framework outcome of the trade talks in Malaysia.

• Although enforcement is on hold, the legal framework remains intact.

• Companies should continue mapping Chinese-origin content in their supply chains, maintain export-control documentation, and prepare for possible potential re-activation in 2026 (or earlier, should circumstances change in the evolving U.S.-China relationship).