The US FCC expands its ban on Chinese tech imports, while China counters with export controls on Japanese entities, citing national security.
The US Federal Communications Commission announced it will block imports of additional equipment from Chinese manufacturers, as reported by Reuters.
This measure expands a 2022 ban on new models of telecommunications and video surveillance gear from Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision, and Dahua, citing national security risks. The FCC stated that the restrictions now encompass older models used for public safety, government facilities, critical infrastructure, and other security purposes.
In a related development, China's Ministry of Commerce has placed 20 Japanese entities on an export control list to counter what it describes as Japan's remilitarization and nuclear ambitions, according to Hong Kong's South China Morning Post.
The ministry indicated that this move aims to safeguard national security and fulfill obligations such as non-proliferation. A spokesman noted that the action targets only a small number of entities and dual-use items, and was taken in accordance with the law.
Entities listed include Japan's National Institute for Defense Studies and military research institutes focused on ground, naval, and air weapons systems. Several units of Mitsubishi Electric and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries were also named, covering defense and space systems, software, precision instruments, engineering, logistics, maritime technology, and support for special vehicles.
