US bans Chinese labs from testing electronics ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
The FCC measure targets testing facilities with alleged PLA ties, giving US labs until December 2028 to expand capacity
The United States on Thursday banned all Chinese laboratories from testing electronic devices destined for the US market, just weeks before US President Donald Trump is due to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to bar testing laboratories and certification bodies in China and other economies that lack a “mutual recognition agreement” or reciprocal trade agreement with the US.
“This is consistent with President Trump’s broader effort to restore balance and fairness with respect to America’s dealings with foreign nations,” said FCC Chairman Brendan Carr.
