The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has expanded its ban on the import of equipment from major Chinese manufacturers, escalating Washington’s crackdown on Chinese-made telecommunications and surveillance technology over national security concerns.
Reuters reported that the updated ruling extends restrictions beyond new models to include older equipment from companies such as Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision and Dahua, covering devices used in public safety, government facilities and critical infrastructure security.
The expanded ban, which takes effect in early July, builds on a 2022 order and follows a series of recent FCC measures targeting Chinese tech, including drones and consumer routers.
The FCC said the move is necessary to mitigate risks to the US communications sector, while allowing existing equipment already in use to remain operational.
Chinese authorities and the affected firms have yet to respond, though previous actions have prompted legal challenges, including a lawsuit by Hikvision.
The latest decision underscores growing US efforts to restrict Chinese technology access, with further proposals under consideration that could bar interconnection between US telecom carriers and Chinese firms.
