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Timeline · checked 18 Oct 2026

China chip industry events timeline

State funding, IPOs and export-control actions in one dated list. Fab expansions are not tracked yet. Type tags: Export control (navy), Funding (amber), IPO and other company events (grey).

  1. 2026

    4 events
  2. Fri
    Export controlCN · MOFCOM / MOST

    China drafts export controls on AI, chip-design and solar technologies

    MOFCOM & MOST Announcement 2026 No. 48

    Source: MOFCOM

  3. Mon
    IPO

    CXMT lists on the STAR Market (688825)

    DRAM maker CXMT's A shares began trading on the SSE STAR Market on 27 July 2026 under code 688825 (SSE notice dated 24 July 2026).

    CXMT

    Source: Shanghai Stock Exchange

  4. Thu
    Export controlUS · BIS

    Case-by-case licensing for Nvidia H200-class chips to China

    91 FR 1684

    Source: Federal Register

  5. Fri
    IPO

    Biren lists in Hong Kong (6082)

    GPGPU designer Biren Technology debuted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 2 January 2026, per Reuters.

    Biren Technology

    Source: Reuters

  6. 2025

    9 events
  7. Wed
    IPO

    MetaX lists on the STAR Market (688802)

    GPU designer MetaX began trading on the STAR Market in December 2025 under code 688802, per Securities Times (STCN).

    MetaX Integrated Circuits

    Source: Securities Times (STCN)

  8. Fri
    IPO

    Moore Threads lists on the STAR Market (688795)

    GPU designer Moore Threads began trading on the Shanghai STAR Market on 5 December 2025 under code 688795, per Sina Finance.

    Moore Threads

    Source: Sina Finance

  9. Mon
    Export controlUS · BIS

    One-year suspension of the Affiliates rule

    90 FR 50857

    Source: Federal Register

  10. Fri
    Export controlCN · MOFCOM / GAC

    China suspends October 2025 export-control announcements until Nov 2026

    MOFCOM & GAC Announcement 2025 No. 70

    Source: MOFCOM

  11. Mon
    Export controlUS · BIS

    Affiliates (50 percent) rule

    90 FR 47201

    Source: Federal Register

  12. Fri
    Export controlUS · BIS

    32 Entity List additions, incl. firms that sourced tools for SMIC

    90 FR 44496
    SMIC

    Source: Federal Register

  13. Tue
    Export controlUS · BIS

    VEU authorizations revoked for Samsung, SK hynix and Intel China fabs

    90 FR 42321
    Samsung ElectronicsSK hynix

    Source: Federal Register

  14. Thu
    Export controlUS · BIS

    Due-diligence rule for foundries and OSATs (advanced computing ICs)

    90 FR 5298

    Source: Federal Register

  15. Mon
    Export controlUS · BIS

    Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion

    90 FR 4544

    Source: Federal Register

  16. 2024

    4 events
  17. Tue
    Export controlCN · MOFCOM

    China tightens dual-use exports to the US (gallium, germanium, antimony, superhard materials)

    MOFCOM Announcement 2024 No. 46

    Source: MOFCOM

  18. Mon
    Export controlUS · BIS

    December 2024 rule: new SME controls, FDP rules and HBM controls

    89 FR 96790

    Source: Federal Register

  19. Mon
    Export controlUS · BIS

    140 Entity List additions focused on chip equipment and fabs

    89 FR 96830
    NAURA Technology GroupPiotechACM Research, Inc.Hwatsing TechnologyKingsemiSkyverse TechnologyBeijing E-Town Semiconductor TechnologyEmpyrean TechnologyPNC Process SystemsWuhan Jingce Electronic GroupJiangsu Nata Opto-electronic MaterialAMECHua Hong Grace Semiconductor

    Source: Federal Register

  20. Fri
    Funding

    Big Fund phase III established with CNY 344bn registered capital

    Big Fund phase III was registered on 24 May 2024 with registered capital of CNY 344bn, per the national enterprise credit registry as reported by Reuters. Six large state banks disclosed planned contributions totalling CNY 114bn.

    Source: Reuters

  21. 2023

    3 events
  22. Tue
    Export controlUS · BIS

    October 2023 update to advanced computing and SME controls

    88 FR 73424; 88 FR 73458

    Source: Federal Register

  23. Tue
    Export controlUS · BIS

    Biren and Moore Threads added to the Entity List

    88 FR 71991
    Biren TechnologyMoore Threads

    Source: Federal Register

  24. Mon
    Export controlCN · MOFCOM / GAC

    China imposes export licensing on gallium and germanium items

    MOFCOM & GAC Announcement 2023 No. 23

    Source: MOFCOM

  25. 2022

    2 events
  26. Fri
    Export controlUS · BIS

    YMTC, Cambricon and SMEE added to the Entity List

    87 FR 77505
    YMTCCambricon TechnologiesSMEE

    Source: Federal Register

  27. Fri
    Export controlUS · BIS

    Advanced computing and semiconductor manufacturing controls (October 2022 rule)

    87 FR 62186

    Source: Federal Register

  28. 2020

    1 events
  29. Fri
    Export controlUS · BIS

    SMIC and subsidiaries added to the Entity List

    85 FR 83416
    SMIC

    Source: Federal Register

  30. 2019

    2 events
  31. month only
    Funding

    Big Fund phase II established

    Big Fund phase II was set up in October 2019, per the same CNR report.

    Source: CNR (China National Radio)

  32. Thu
    Export controlUS · BIS

    Huawei added to the Entity List

    84 FR 22961
    HiSilicon

    Source: Federal Register

  33. 2014

    1 events
  34. month only
    Funding

    Big Fund phase I established

    China's National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund (the 'Big Fund') phase I was set up in September 2014, per CNR's report on phase III.

    Source: CNR (China National Radio)