Just after the G-7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan, the Chinese regime announced that it is banning products from U.S. memory chip maker Micron, citing national security risks. The move has put the U.S.-led coalition against Beijing to the test, experts say.
Beijing’s move to ban Micron was intended to use the market vacated by Micron to divide the United States from its allies, and South Korea was likely to be its main target, according to experts.
Chinese authorities on May 21 urged local operators of “critical information structure” to stop purchasing from U.S.-based chipmaker Micron Technology Inc., citing “major” security risks while not providing any details.
In response, the White House has condemned the Chinese regime for its ban on purchases of memory chips from Micron, calling it retaliation over a recent Group of Seven (G-7) statement, but said Beijing’s sanction wouldn’t affect Washington’s efforts to improve communication with China.
The Chinese regime’s ban on purchases of Micron’s chips over security concerns is “just baseless,” John Kirby, White House National Security Council spokesman, stated at a May 24 press briefing.
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