FCC Votes to Advance Ban on Chinese Lab Certification, Continuing Decoupling from Beijing
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is advancing a proposal to effectively ban Chinese laboratories from testing electronic devices for use in the United States, citing national security concerns. This move could impact approximately 75% of certified equipment in the US.
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WASHINGTON (Central News Agency) – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today voted to advance a proposal that would effectively ban Chinese laboratories from testing electronic devices intended for use in the United States, including smartphones and cameras.
According to AFP, the FCC last year banned laboratories owned or controlled by "foreign adversaries" from testing electronic products sold in the US. The FCC stated that this new proposal, which is being voted on, aims to "prioritize national security."
If approved, this proposal would impose broader restrictions on Chinese electronic products than ever before.
The FCC estimates that approximately 75% of certified equipment in the US is tested in Chinese certification laboratories.
The FCC stated that the latest proposal would prohibit the accreditation of testing laboratories and certification bodies from countries that "have not signed mutual recognition agreements or other equivalent reciprocal trade agreements with the United States."
According to the FCC website, China has not signed such an agreement.
If the proposal is ultimately passed, products tested and certified by such laboratories will be gradually phased out of the market within two years after the new regulations take effect.
In recent years, the FCC has continuously taken measures to exclude Chinese entities from the US supply chain.
In March this year, the FCC also did not approve a batch of new consumer-grade routers manufactured by foreign entities, citing national security concerns.
Companies must apply for an exemption from US authorities for their new routers.
The FCC also announced today that it has approved an order to establish a fast-track review mechanism for equipment tested in trusted laboratories, i.e., in the United States or "equivalent international locations." (Translator: Qu Xiangping) 1150501
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According to AFP, the FCC last year banned laboratories owned or controlled by "foreign adversaries" from testing electronic products sold in the US. The FCC stated that this new proposal, which is being voted on, aims to "prioritize national security."
If approved, this proposal would impose broader restrictions on Chinese electronic products than ever before.
The FCC estimates that approximately 75% of certified equipment in the US is tested in Chinese certification laboratories.
The FCC stated that the latest proposal would prohibit the accreditation of testing laboratories and certification bodies from countries that "have not signed mutual recognition agreements or other equivalent reciprocal trade agreements with the United States."
According to the FCC website, China has not signed such an agreement.
If the proposal is ultimately passed, products tested and certified by such laboratories will be gradually phased out of the market within two years after the new regulations take effect.
In recent years, the FCC has continuously taken measures to exclude Chinese entities from the US supply chain.
In March this year, the FCC also did not approve a batch of new consumer-grade routers manufactured by foreign entities, citing national security concerns.
Companies must apply for an exemption from US authorities for their new routers.
The FCC also announced today that it has approved an order to establish a fast-track review mechanism for equipment tested in trusted laboratories, i.e., in the United States or "equivalent international locations." (Translator: Qu Xiangping) 1150501
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