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China blocks use of Intel and AMD chips in government computers, FT reports By Reuters:
(Reuters) -China has introduced guidelines to phase out U.S. microprocessors from Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) from government personal computers and servers, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
The procurement guidance also seeks to sideline Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)'s Windows operating system and foreign-made database software in favour of domestic options, the report said.
Government agencies above the township level have been told to include criteria requiring "safe and reliable" processors and operating systems when making purchases, the newspaper said.
China's industry ministry in late December issued a statement with three separate lists of CPUs, operating systems and centralised database deemed "safe and reliable" for three years after the publication date, all from Chinese companies, Reuters checks showed.
[...] The U.S. has been aiming to boost domestic semiconductor output and reduce reliance on China and Taiwan with the Biden administration's 2022 CHIPS and Science Act.
It is designed to bolster U.S. semiconductors and contains financial aid for domestic production with subsidies for production of advanced chips.
(Score: 4, Funny) by DannyB on Tuesday April 02 2024, @02:48PM
The links you provided seem to indicate an intent to imply that China has some concern about US made chips and operating systems having an adverse affect on China.
That is not the case at all.
The obvious reason, and one that should be obvious to even US citizens, is that China is banning two hideously evil things: Intel and Microsoft.
A better takeaway message is that China does not want evil things in their country.
Therefore, of course, Google is still okay.
Don't put a mindless tool of corporations in the white house; vote ChatGPT for 2024!