News about software • China • Chip Software Curbs

Via @Siemens, Bloomberg reports that the EDA export license/ban to China has been lifted, enabling them, @Synopsys, @Cadence and others to resume business. It's part of a trade deal in exchange for export approvals for critical minerals. www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-03/siemens-says-us-has-rescinded-chip-software-curbs-on-china

More ambiguity in Trump's China policy? US lifts export controls on certain chip design software to China, say Cadence Design Systems, Siemens and Synopsys. Sales to China no longer require special approval, signalling easing of tensions www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3316742/tech-war-us-lifts-export-control-chip-design-software-china

Siemens has received a notice from the US government saying that Washington has lifted export restrictions on chip design software for China www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-03/siemens-says-us-has-rescinded-chip-software-curbs-on-china?utm_source=website&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=twitter

The Trump administration has lifted at least some export license requirements for chip design software sales in China, as Washington and Beijing implement a trade deal designed to see both countries ease flows of critical technologies. www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/us-lifts-chip-design-export-curbs-as-part-of-new-china-trade-deal