US Expands Crackdown on China With Export Ban on Inspur, BGI (2)

The Biden administration on Thursday announced export restrictions for dozens of Chinese entities, including server maker Inspur Group Co. and units of genetics firm BGI, citing activities contrary to US national security and foreign policy interest.

The Commerce Department added a number of companies to the so-called Entity List for acquiring or attempting to acquire US-origin items in support of China’s military modernization efforts. The department also cited companies providing support to Russia’s military and supply sanctioned parties in Iran.

Among the notable China additions are Inspur Group, the state-affiliated maker of computer servers that’s benefited from datacenter construction ...