In anticipation of security risks… China is examining the American “Micron” chips
The Chinese Cyberspace Administration revealed today, Friday, that it will conduct an examination of the products of the American company Micron Technology, which manufactures memory chips in the country, in anticipation of the presence of security risks in them. The administration said in a brief statement that the move, which comes amid a dispute over chip technology between Washington and Beijing, is aimed at protecting the security of the supply chain of critical information infrastructure, preventing hidden risks and protecting national security, according to Reuters. The agency gave no other details, including which Micron products it would be subject to inspection. export controls The United States imposed a series of export controls on chip-making technology to China, fearing it would be used to produce chips for applications such as artificial intelligence that could be used by the Chinese army, and blacklisted several of China’s largest chip companies, including Mi...