The chip industry: Chinese chip manufacturer sues Pentagon over black list
CXMT designs, produces and sells its DRAM chips for civilian and commercial use. The company wants to use the lawsuit to have its name removed from the Pentagon list.
ChangXin Memory Technologies, China's leading memory chip manufacturer, has sued the US Department of Defense over being listed as a company that supports the Chinese military. The company claims it has no connection to the Chinese military and only designs, produces, and sells DRAM chips for civilian and commercial purposes. CXMT is seeking to be removed from the Pentagon list, which can lead to restrictions on government contracts and reputational damage.
The company alleges that the Pentagon's decision was "arbitrary" and without factual basis, and that it was first listed in January 2025, then temporarily removed in February 2026 before being reinstated.
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