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| The United States bans Huawei and ZTE products for security reasons |
The United States of America decided to ban the sale or import of new telecommunications equipment from five Chinese companies, including Huawei and ZTE, citing national security concerns.
The FCC said its members voted unanimously to adopt the new rules on Friday, the first time it has taken such a step on safety grounds.
"The FCC is committed to protecting our national security by ensuring that unreliable communications equipment is not allowed to be used within our borders," Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel said in a statement. Efforts to protect the American people from communications-related national security threats. »
Because the ban is not retroactive, publicly traded companies can continue to sell products previously approved for sale in the United States.
However, the FCC said it is seeking feedback on potential future rule revisions for devices that may be imported or sold, which means existing licenses could also be revoked in the future.
It should be noted that the recent US restrictions on Chinese technology companies are motivated by espionage concerns, which US officials have become increasingly suspicious of in recent years.
Under the Barack Obama administration, measures to restrict the access of Chinese telecom companies such as Huawei and ZTE to the US market came into force. Then it accelerated under the presidency of Donald Trump and continued under the current US President, Joe Biden.
Notably, the list also includes companies that produce video surveillance equipment and two-way radio systems: Hikvision, Dahua, and Hytera.