The Financial Times reports that China has set a goal to reduce dependency on US-made CPUs, impacting both Intel and AMD, as well as Windows operating systems and foreign-produced database programs. This direction affects computers used in government agencies, including servers, with specified security requirements for equipment procurement. The list of CPUs and software considered secure all come from Chinese companies.
SO, China’s IT agencies, Intel, and AMD have yet to comment on this report.
Source: Channel News Asia, Image from Pixabay
TLDR: China aims to decrease reliance on US-made technology, impacting Intel, AMD, and software used in government agencies. No official statements have been made yet.
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