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China Bans Micron Chips in Wake of Cybersecurity Review

official statement issued by China Cyberspace Administration (CAC) says operators of critical information infrastructure should “stop buying Micron products.” This law was discovered by wen yi leeannounced following a network security review of Micron products sold in China.

Apparently, a Chinese government security review found that “Micron’s products have relatively serious potential network security problems, posing serious security risks to our country’s critical information infrastructure supply chain.” It seems However, it does not detail the specific security he risks posed by using Micron’s products. As a matter of “national security,” the ban on Micron products is expected to be implemented swiftly and thoroughly.

At the end of its statement, the CAC said it welcomes any company from any country to enter the Chinese market as long as it complies with local laws and regulations. Again, no hint was given as to how US-based Micron broke the regulations.

Machine translation of CAC statements (Image credit: CAC)

Without the details behind Micron’s claims, it’s natural to wonder if China has political and/or economic motives for banning the company’s products. Therefore, it is worth taking a look at recent Micron and China news to get the background to this decision.

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