China has banned US chip maker Micron from selling its products to Chinese companies working on major infrastructure projects, citing national security risks.
The development comes nearly two months after the country’s cybersecurity authorities launched a study in late March 2023 to assess potential network security risks.
The China Cyberspace Administration (CAC) said, “The purpose of Micron’s product network security review is to prevent the security of the national critical information infrastructure from being It is a necessary measure to maintain it.”
The CAC also said its investigation found “significant cybersecurity issues” in Micron’s products, jeopardizing the nation’s critical information infrastructure supply chain.
As a result, operators involved in such critical information infrastructure projects should stop purchasing products from Micron, he added.
Officials did not disclose specific cybersecurity concerns raised by Micron, but cited violations of local laws and regulations.
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In a statement shared with The Wall Street Journal, Micron said it was “evaluating its conclusions and evaluating next steps.” The US Department of Commerce was quoted as saying to the BBC that the restrictions had “no real basis”.
The retaliation comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions between China and the United States and mirrors similar moves by the United States government against Chinese equipment makers over security concerns. .
