CXMT joins growing list of Chinese tech firms suing US Pentagon over blacklists
Leading chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has joined a growing list of Chinese technology companies suing the US government over their additions to Pentagon blacklists, as legal experts said US courts had shown a willingness to hold the Department of Defence to account. Recent rulings involving Chinese tech firms including lidar sensor maker Hesai Group, drone manufacturer DJI and…
ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), the largest Chinese manufacturer of dynamic random-access memory chips, has joined a series of Chinese tech firms in suing the United States Department of Defence (DoD) over blacklisting. CXMT filed a case in a Washington federal court, challenging its inclusion on the Pentagon's Section 1260H list, which bars the DoD from contracting directly with the company.
CXMT, a Hefei-based firm, argues it is not affiliated with China's military and produces DRAM chips for civilian and commercial use. The company spent over a year providing information to the Pentagon to secure its removal, but the department withdrew a notice delisting the firm in February. CXMT contends that the Pentagon's decision-making is arbitrary and violates its due process rights.
This lawsuit adds to a growing trend of Chinese companies challenging US blacklists in court, as the designation can lead to lost government contracts, supply-chain restrictions, and customer loss. Recent rulings have shown US courts are willing to scrutinize evidence and grant relief, which could impact the outcome of CXMT's case.
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