Apple Reportedly Seeks Approval to Purchase Chips from Blacklisted Chinese Company
Apple is reportedly seeking clearance from the Trump administration to purchase chips from a Chinese company that is on a US export blacklist, according to a report by the Financial Times.
The iPhone maker is looking to procure semiconductors from the company, which has been blacklisted by the US government over concerns related to national security. The Chinese firm has been linked to the Chinese military, raising concerns about potential risks associated with supplying advanced technology components to it.
The report suggests that Apple is exploring options to secure chip supplies amid ongoing tensions between the US and China over technology and trade. The company has not publicly commented on the matter.
This development comes as the US continues to scrutinize technology transactions involving Chinese companies that have been placed on various export restriction lists. Apple, like many major technology companies, relies on a complex global supply chain for its semiconductor needs.