Please agree to our privacy policy to enable news listening. (Central News Agency, Washington, 26th, comprehensive foreign news reports) The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said today that it will ban the import of more equipment from Chinese manufacturers such as Huawei and ZTE. This expanded ban is the latest measure by Washington to further crack down on Chinese-made electronic devices on the grounds of national security risks. The move expands the FCC’s 2022 ban on new telecommunications and video surveillance equipment produced by Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision and Dahua on the grounds that it involved U.S. national security risks. The FCC pointed out that the scope of the ban has now been extended to older models, not just products designed after the end of 2022, and includes equipment used for “public safety, government facility security, critical infrastructure physical security surveillance, and other national security purposes.” The expanded ban is expected to take effect in early July. The FCC said the action was necessary to “protect national security by mitigating risks to the U.S. communications industry.” The Chinese Embassy in Washington and related companies have not yet responded to reporters’ inquiries. The FCC said it will allow Americans to continue using the devices they already own. The FCC has taken a number of actions against Chinese technology, including banning the import of all new models of Chinese drones in December. In March this year, it banned the import of new models of Chinese-made consumer routers, which are devices used to connect computers, mobile phones and smart devices to the Internet. The new order does not ban the import of older models of drones and routers. In October last year, the FCC voted 3-0 to block new approvals of devices containing parts from companies on the list and allow the FCC to ban previously approved equipment under certain circumstances. Hikvision filed a lawsuit in December last year challenging the decision, saying the FCC exceeded its authority and lacked a basis for action. The FCC is also currently considering banning U.S. telecom operators from interconnecting with Chinese telecom companies, which would effectively prohibit Chinese telecom operators from operating U.S. data centers. (Compiled by: Li Peishan) 1150627 Support the Central News Agency’s choice to stand with the facts. Every donation you make is a small amount of support to protect press freedom. Download the Central News Agency’s “First-hand News” APP to get the latest news in real time. The text, pictures and audio and video of this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.
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