U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken affirmed that the new U.S. restrictions imposed on the export of electronic chips to China are not intended to disrupt technological progress or Chinese economic growth. Blinken clarified that the aim of these restrictions is to protect American national security by preventing the use of advanced technology for Chinese military purposes. These restrictions are also directed at international companies operating in the semiconductor manufacturing equipment sector, with an emphasis on the possibility of imposing sanctions against companies that violate these rules.