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China is planning to ‘rip and replace’ Intel and AMD chips


China wants foreign chips out by 2027.

Under the order from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, telecom providers will have to check their networks for any foreign-made chips and then create a timeline for their removal. This change will mainly affect Intel and AMD, sources tell the WSJ, as the two California-based companies provide the “bulk” of the processors included in China’s networking equipment. The move echoes the US government’s efforts to “rip and replace” cellular equipment made by the Chinese telecom manufacturer Huawei over security concerns.

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