US lawmakers are urging the Trump administration to impose a ban on Chinese memory chips, intensifying the ongoing trade dispute between the two economic powers.
The call for stricter restrictions comes amid growing concerns over national security and the strategic importance of semiconductor supply chains.
The proposed ban would target Chinese memory manufacturers, including ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), which has been placed on the Pentagon’s blacklist.
This move could significantly impact US tech companies that rely on these components, such as Apple, which has been actively lobbying the government for permission to purchase from Chinese suppliers.
The legislative push reflects a broader trend of increasing scrutiny on Chinese technology firms and their role in the global semiconductor industry.
Lawmakers argue that relying on Chinese memory chips poses a risk to US national security and economic stability.