Overview and key takeaways On 16 October 2026, the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (“MOFCOM”) and the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China (“MOST”) issued Announcement [2026] No. 48, seeking public comments until 15 November 2026 on proposed amendments to the Catalogue of Technologies Prohibited or Restricted from Export (the “Catalogue”). The proposal marks a significant evolution of China’s technology export control regime, with more sophisticated…