BIS Adds Four Chinese Nuclear Firms to Entity List

Posted 9/9/19

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Aug. 14, 2019, added 17 entities to its Entity List in Armenia, Belgium, Canada, China, Georgia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Netherlands, Russia, United Arab …

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