On June 5, 2020, the US Commerce Departmentâs Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published: (1) a final rule adding nine Chinese entities to the Entity List (the âXUAR Designeesâ), and (2) a final rule adding twenty four entities located in China, Hong Kong, and the Cayman Islands to the Entity List (the âMilitary Designeesâ). Both sets of designations were announced by the Commerce Department on May 22, 2020 (see announcements here and here), but their designations are effective as of their…
