Microsoft presses Trump to scuttle ban on Chinese data centre tech
Some data centres need millions of optical transceivers to connect servers, routers and switches
Microsoft and several trade groups have urged the Trump administration to prevent plans to ban US imports of Chinese optical transceivers, according to sources familiar with the situation. Optical transceivers are a crucial component in AI data centers, allowing data to travel rapidly over fiber-optic cables. The Trump administration is considering a ban to prevent potential data theft, malware installation, or service disruptions at US data centers.
Microsoft, which has 35 data centers under construction and 134 planned in the US, met with officials from the White House and the National Security Council to address supply chain challenges that such a ban could cause. The Information Technology Industry Council, a lobbying group, has publicly urged the administration not to proceed with the ban.
The Federal Communications Commission, responsible for overseeing the US telecom industry, is also working on the ban. The Chinese embassy in Washington strongly opposes the US overextending national security to suppress Chinese companies, vowing to safeguard Chinese companies' lawful rights and interests.
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