Market Chatter: US Moves to End China's Role in Electronics Testing
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously to advance a proposal banning all Chinese labs from testing U.S.-bound electronic devices such as smartphones and computers, Reuters reported Thursday.Currently, about 75% of U.S. electronics are tested in China, according to the report. The plan would fast-track approval for devices tested in U.S. labs or allied nations.In a separate vote, the FCC moved to bar China Mobile (SHA:600941, HKG:80941), China Telecom (SHA:601728, HKG:0728) and China Unicom (HKG:0762) from operating U.S. data centers, Reuters wrote.The agency is also considering blocking interconnection with companies linked to national security risks, including Huawei and ZTE (SHE:000063, HKG:0763), according to the report.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)