"China Issues Ban on US Chipmaker Products"

China has recently banned products sold by US chipmaker giant Micron, citing cybersecurity concerns.  The Cyberspace Administration of China announced the decision on May 21, 2023, following a cybersecurity review of Micron products sold in China that was initiated in March 2023.  The Chinese government stated that the review had flagged “serious cybersecurity problems” with Micron products, “which posed major risks to China’s critical information infrastructure supply chain and affected China’s national security.”  The Chinese government noted that, as a result, “operators of critical information infrastructure in China should stop purchasing Micron products.”  The specific cybersecurity concerns were not explained, although the Cyberspace Administration of China cited the country’s cyber and information security laws as the reason.  The US Commerce Department quickly condemned the decision, stating: “We have seen the announcement by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) regarding Micron.  We firmly oppose restrictions that have no basis in fact.  This action, along with recent raids and targeting of other American firms, is inconsistent with the PRC’s assertions that it is opening its markets and committed to a transparent regulatory framework.”  The announcement has come amid growing geopolitical tensions between the US and China, spilling over into fields such as semiconductor chip manufacturing and cybersecurity.

Infosecurity reports: "China Issues Ban on US Chipmaker Products"