In response to intensifying trade tensions and shifting regulatory landscapes, the American Conference Institute (ACI) has unveiled its 7th China Trade Controls Conference, set to take place November 6–7, 2025, at the Hilton Arlington in Arlington, Virginia, with a hybrid option via livestream.
As U.S.–China relations continue to evolve, businesses face mounting pressure to navigate increasingly complex frameworks. The U.S. government has cracked down on semiconductor exports, while China has strengthened its export restrictions on rare earths and dual-use technologies
In March 2025, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) placed over 80 Chinese companies on its Entity List, prompting China to formally institute its Anti‑Foreign Sanctions Law—an exemplar of how both powers are reinforcing trade control regimes
“Are you ready for what’s next?” challenges the conference’s positioning—an invitation to professionals to not only understand new trade enforcement realities but also to proactively safeguard their operations
Expert Speakers include:
- Matthew Axelrod, Partner, Gibson Dunn (Immediate Past Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security)
- Sahra Park-Su, Lead Senior Legal Counsel, Export Control and Sanctions Legal (Global), SAP
- Shama Patari, Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Global Ethics & Compliance, Government Relations & Trade Regulations, Lenovo
- Elizabeth Cannon, Executive Director of the OICTS, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce
- Graham Farnsworth RPA EPA, UK Legal Counsellor Defence Acquisition & Technology, Ministry of Defense (UK)
- Akash Wasil, AI Fellow, House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, U.S. House of Representatives
Agenda Overview:
- Positioning Your Organization to Mitigate Evolving Risks and Compliance Challenges: Prepare for the next phase of U.S.-China trade controls: export controls, sanctions, and tariffs from both sides of the Pacific
- Unpacking Chinese Trade Controls and Sanctions Countermeasures: Get a clear picture of China’s emerging trade control regime and hear how multinationals can strike a balance between U.S. and China trade controls
- Managing New Risks in Your Semiconductor Supply Chain: Get strategic insights from industry, policymakers, and leading legal experts on the impact of tariffs, duties, and U.S./Chinese export controls
- Addressing Divergent U.S., EU, and UK Trade Controls on China: Learn how exporters are tackling multi-jurisdictional compliance best practices as global China controls evolve
- The Evolving Critical Minerals Supply Chain: Hear how industry is coping with the China’s export controls on rare earths and get an up-to-the-minute update on the global critical minerals supply chain
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Full information about the event can be found at: https://bit.ly/4op34VF
