China’s cybersecurity regulator, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), has issued a ban on Chinese companies from buying chips from US memory manufacturer Micron Technology. The CAC stated that Micron’s products pose “significant security risks” to critical Chinese information infrastructure, including state-owned banks and telecom operators. The ban follows China’s announcement in March to review Micron imports, which was perceived as retaliation for US sanctions imposed on Chinese chipmakers in recent years.
