Key facts
- Taiwan's legislative economic affairs committee held a public hearing on proposed Trade Act amendments.
- The proposal would tighten controls on exports of critical semiconductor materials and equipment to the Chinese mainland.
- The amendments seek to align local regulations with trade commitments to Washington.
- The proposal aims to close loopholes allowing advanced chipmaking technology to circumvent export restrictions.
Taiwan's legislative economic affairs committee held a public hearing on Monday, November 2, 2026, on proposed amendments to the Trade Act that would tighten controls on exports of critical semiconductor materials and equipment to the Chinese mainland.
The proposal seeks to bring local regulations into line with trade commitments to Washington and close loopholes that allow advanced chipmaking technology to circumvent export restrictions.
The hearing was public, according to the report, which did not specify the outcome or next steps for the amendments.