New US defense legislation aims to make it impossible for Huawei to purchase chip tech | Infinium-tech
A new National Defense Authorization Act unveiled Saturday will make it nearly impossible for Defense Department contractors to sell semiconductors, chip-making equipment and equipment to design semiconductors to Huawei and its partners.
This provision is bipartisan and is considered a “must pass” before the U.S. Congress adjourns for the year.
Should the bill pass, it would force chip companies to stop working with Huawei or risk losing access to work with the Pentagon, which has promised about $460 billion for contracts in fiscal 2023.
The bill is part of new US efforts to manage China’s technological aspirations.
Earlier this year, the US government revoked Qualcomm and Intel’s licenses to sell chips to Huawei.
If the bill passes Congress, the sanctions would go into effect 270 days after it is signed.
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