US Chipmaker Micron’s Products to Be Examined in China for Cybersecurity Risks

US Chipmaker Micron’s Products to Be Examined in China for Cybersecurity Risks

ByNews Polite

China’s cyberspace regulator will conduct a cybersecurity review of products sold in the country by US memory chip manufacturer Micron Technology, the regulator said on Friday. The move, which comes amid a spat over chip technology between Washington and Beijing, is aimed at protecting the security of the supply chain for…

China to Invest .9 Billion in YMTC After US Restrictions Over Security Concerns: Report

China to Invest $1.9 Billion in YMTC After US Restrictions Over Security Concerns: Report

ByNews Polite

China is pumping $1.9 billion into its top memory chipmaker, according to media reports, as US restrictions on semiconductor exports threaten Beijing’s tech ambitions. Semiconductor manufacturer Yangtze Memory Technologies Co (YMTC) is set to receive 12.9 billion yuan from the state-owned National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, Bloomberg reported on…

Apple, YMTC’s Deal Raises Alarm, US Lawmakers Call for Investigation: Report

Apple, YMTC’s Deal Raises Alarm, US Lawmakers Call for Investigation: Report

ByNews Polite

The US Senators protest Apple’s decision to purchase memory chips from Chinese chipmaker Yangtze Memory Technologies Corporation (YMTC) and has ordered an investigation into the threat that the deal poses to national security, media reports said. This comes amid reports that Apple was considering purchasing memory chips from YMTC for…

China Corruption Watchdog Probing Head of State-Backed Chip-Focused ‘Big Fund’: Details

China Corruption Watchdog Probing Head of State-Backed Chip-Focused ‘Big Fund’: Details

ByNews Polite

China’s corruption watchdog said it was investigating the head of the country’s largest state-backed chip investment fund, just over two weeks after it announced a similar probe into a former executive linked to the fund. Ding Wenwu, the head of China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, also known as the…