TAIPEI – Foxconn is among the companies affected by efforts by China to control the outflow of its technology and keep key technologies within the company, according to a report by The Financial Times.

According to the report, Chinese authorities have tightened restrictions on certain engineers and equipment leaving the country. Additionally, new export controls have been introduced to retain critical battery technology and processing techniques for key minerals.

These measures come amid global trade tensions, including former US President Donald Trump’s announcement of increased tariffs on Chinese imports and ongoing trade disputes between Europe and China over automobile imports. These developments have prompted both local and foreign corporations in China to relocate their production lines to other regions.

The report says Chinese officials have imposed restrictions that make it difficult for Foxconn to transfer machinery and Chinese engineers to India, while at the same time, Apple is actively working to establish its own supply chain in India.

China has also reportedly been using customs clearance delays to obstruct the flow of components and equipment into India, with the movement of some equipment from China to Indian factories encountering difficulties, though shipments to Southeast Asia remain unaffected. The report also highlights that Beijing is increasingly implementing formal export controls on critical technologies, extending their reach globally, with China’s Ministry of Commerce proposing restrictions on the export of lithium mining technologies and advanced battery material production technologies.

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