2023-05-21 14:16:00
The trade dispute between the United States and China has just gained a new chapter. This time with the ban on the use of chips from North American Micron Technology by Chinese companies. According to Archyde.com, the measure came from the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) this Sunday (21).
The justification for the ban would be “significant security risks” that Micron’s chips could pose to companies in China, an accusation similar to that used by the United States when banning Huawei smartphones and when arguing for the ban of TikTok and trying to isolate Chinese companies from your suppliers.
The CAC did not say which Micron chips are banned, nor did it detail which ones were used in China, but the The Wall Street Journal reports that the measure does not apply to companies from other countries that are in China.
The ban was ordered after China announced a review of Micron’s imports in March, which has already been seen as retaliation for US moves in recent years.
The Chinese market accounts for 10% of the total revenue of Micron, which is the largest chipmaker in the United States, so the ban should have a significant impact on the company that issued the following statement regarding The Wall Street Journal:
We are evaluating completion and evaluating our next steps. We look forward to continuing to engage in discussions with Chinese authorities.
Thus, now Chinese companies should use chips from other suppliers such as SK Hynix in their equipment.
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