China probes American chip maker in apparent retaliation
Washington and its allies have announced curbs on China's semiconductor industry, which strike at the heart of Beijing's bid to become a tech superpower
Beijing: China has launched a cybersecurity probe into Micron Technology, one of Americas largest memory chip makers, in apparent retaliation after US allies in Asia and Europe announced new restrictions on the sale of key technology to Beijing.
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) will review products sold by Micron in the country, CNN quoted a statement issued by the watchdog as saying. The move is aimed at "ensuring the security of key information infrastructure supply chains, preventing cybersecurity risks caused by hidden product problems, and maintaining national security", it noted.
It came on the same day that Japan, a US ally, said it would restrict the export of advanced chip manufacturing equipment to countries including China, following similar moves by the US and the Netherlands.
Washington and its allies have announced curbs on China's semiconductor industry, which strike at the heart of Beijing's bid to become a tech superpower, CNN reported.
