Washington DC [US], June 29: TheUnited StatesFederal Communications Commissio (FCC)n on Friday said it will ban the import of more equipment from a group of Chinese manufacturers, the latest move by Washington to crack down on Chinese-made electronic gear.
The move expands an FCC ban imposed in 2022 on new models of telecommunications and video surveillance equipment made by Huawei, ZTE, opens new tab, Hytera, opens new tab, Hikvision, opens new tab, and Dahua, opens new tab, citing US national security risks.
The FCC has a number of actions targeting Chinese tech, including banning imports of all new models of Chinese drones in December. In March it banned the import of new models of Chinese-made consumer routers, the boxes that connect computers, phones and smart devices to the internet.
The new order does not ban imports of prior models of drones and routers.
In October, the FCC voted 3-0 to block new approvals for devices with parts from companies on its list and let the agency bar previously approved equipment in some instances.
Hikvision sued in December challenging that decision, saying the agency exceeded its authority and lacked basis for the move.
The FCC is also considering prohibiting U.S. telecommunications carriers from interconnecting with Chinese telecom firms, which would effectively ban Chinese telecoms from operating US data centers.
Source: Qatar Tribune
