Trump administration drafting ban on Chinese data center devices, sources say
The Trump administration is drafting a ban on new Chinese data center component imports. This measure aims to protect critical infrastructure underpinning the AI boom. Officials hope to publish the restriction this year, taking effect soon after. China has stated it will respond to any actions harming its interests. This move follows similar curbs on Chinese drones and routers.
The Trump administration is reportedly planning to impose a ban on the import of new Chinese data center components, according to four sources familiar with the matter. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is working on the measure to ban the import of new Chinese optical transceivers, which enable data to travel at the speed of light over fiber-optic cables within data centers.
The goal is to protect the U.S. data center infrastructure from potential data theft, malware installation, and service disruptions by Chinese firms. While the FCC could still modify or abandon the restriction, it is seen as an attempt to limit Chinese technological encroachments into U.S. industries before they become embedded in the supply chain.
The White House and FCC declined to comment, while the Chinese embassy urged the US to heed the businesses' objective and rational voices and stop smearing Chinese companies with sanctions.
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