The decision to ban the sale of Chinese technology products from the US

According to the BBC report, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously adopted new rules banning the sale and import of new communication equipment made by Chinese technology companies.

Jessica Rosenworcel, chairwoman of the FCC, said in a written statement that “the new rules are an important part of the ongoing effort to protect the public from national security threats within the telecommunications arena.”

Rosenworcel stated that the FCC is “committed to protecting your national security by ensuring that unreliable communications equipment is not permitted to be used within US borders.”

5 GIANT COMPANIES LISTED

Among the technology companies whose products are prohibited from importing and selling in the country are Huawei, as well as ZTE, Hikvision, Dahua and Hytera.

Hikvision, a Chinese state-owned maker of civilian and military surveillance equipment, said in a statement that its products pose no threat to US security.

“The decision will do nothing to protect US national security, but it will do much to make it worse and more expensive to protect America’s small businesses, local authorities, school districts, and individual consumers. ., their homes, businesses and property,” Hikvision said. she said in a statement. statements were included.

THOSE WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED WILL CONTINUE THE SALE

On the other hand, it is noted that said prohibitions are not retroactive and that the products of listed companies that were previously approved for sale in the US will continue to be sold, but these permits may be revoked in the future.

Similar decisions were made under former President Barack Obama to limit the access of Chinese telecommunications companies to the US market, and this attitude continued under Donald Trump and current US President Joe Biden. (AA)