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