Biden Administration Criticized for Lax China Tech Export Controls
• Republican lawmakers fault Biden administration for not enforcing restrictions on China access to US technology strongly enough • Report says Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security too close to tech industries it regulates • Report criticizes granting of too many special licenses allowing US companies to export restricted products to China • Commerce Secretary Raimondo says her department needs more funding to properly counter China • Republican lawmakers say they'll withhold funding increases until Commerce Department changes practices and sanctions more Chinese companies