FCC probing if Chinese tech, telecom firms seeking to evade US restrictions

China Telecom

21/03/2025 16:20

WASHINGTON, March 21 (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission said Friday it is investigating Chinese companies including Huawei Technology, ZTE 000063.SZ, Hangzhou Hikvision 002415.SZ, China Mobile 600941.SS, China Telecom 601728.SS and others to determine if they are seeking to evade U.S. restrictions.

The Chinese companies have all been placed on the FCC's "Covered List" that deems specific communications equipment and services that pose a threat to U.S. national security.

FCC Chair Brendan Carr said Friday the companies may be still operating in the United States because they do not believe the designation prohibits particular types of operations. Other companies under investigation include Hytera Communications 002583.SZ, Dahua Technology Company 002236.SZ, Pacifica Networks/ComNet and China Unicom (Americas) 0762.HK.

 (Reporting by David Shepardson)

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