Apple Seeks Trump Approval to Buy Chips from Blacklisted Chinese Firm CXMT
Apple is seeking approval from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from Chinese company CXMT, which is on the US blacklist due to alleged military ties, according to the Financial Times.
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Apple has requested permission from the Trump administration to acquire memory chips from Chinese manufacturer CXMT, the Financial Times reports. CXMT is currently on a US trade blacklist over its suspected ties to the Chinese military.
The move highlights Apple's continued reliance on Chinese semiconductor suppliers despite escalating trade tensions. Approval would require a waiver from the US government, given CXMT's restricted status.
No official response from the White House or Apple has been disclosed yet.
Source: Watcher Guru