China’s Ministry of Commerce said it is easing export-control actions against several American companies, ending restrictions on 12 U.S. firms and extending a moratorium on punitive measures for another 16 companies for 90 days, effective 12 August. The 12 companies were placed on Beijing’s Unreliable Entity List on 9 April 2025, while the other 16 were listed on 4 April. Under the new decision, sanctions on the April-9 group are removed altogether, and the April-4 group will remain free of enforcement until mid-November pending further review. MOFCOM added that exporters may apply for licences to trade with listed entities on a case-by-case basis. The ministry said the shift implements commitments reached during recent China–U.S. economic and trade talks in Stockholm and signals a more targeted approach to export controls as broader tariff disputes continue.