China's Ministry of Commerce said on Friday that it is reviewing export license applications for controlled items in accordance with domestic laws and regulations, and confirmed that the United States has notified China of its decision to lift a number of restrictive trade measures."China is reviewing, in accordance with laws and regulations, the export license applications for eligible controlled items," the ministry said.
"Meanwhile, the U.S.
has taken corresponding actions, including removing several restrictive measures on China, and has formally informed the Chinese side of the relevant developments."This move follows principled consensus reached during the China–U.S.
economic and trade talks in London and reaffirms the directions set during a phone call between the two heads of state on June 5, the ministry added.Although the ministry did not specify which items were involved, the timing aligns with recent U.S.
actions reportedly easing curbs on several critical technology exports to China, including electronic design automation (EDA) tools used in semiconductor manufacturing, as well as certain aviation engine components.EDA software is essential in the chip design process and had previously been subject to export restrictions targeting advanced node development.
U.S.
suppliers such as Synopsys and Cadence dominate the global market in this sector.Bloomberg and Reuters reported on Thursday that Synopsys, Cadence Design Systems and Siemens – three of the world's leading EDA software providers – are restoring access to their products and services for Chinese customers, following the lifting of U.S.
export restrictions.Together, these firms control more than 70 percent of China's EDA market, making the policy reversal a significant development for the country's semiconductor design and manufacturing ecosystem.The U.S.
government also issued notices to American ethane exporters, rolling back previous licensing requirements on shipments to China.As part of this broader policy shift, GE Aerospace is now permitted to resume shipments of its jet engines and related technology to China's aircraft manufacturer COMAC.