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United States scrutinizes Apple talks with blacklisted Chinese chipmakers

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Apple Inc. is in negotiations to purchase memory chips from Chinese semiconductor makers ChangXin Memory Technologies and Yangtze Memory Technologies, both listed by the U.S. Pentagon as supporting Beijing’s military development, according to Bloomberg sources. The chips would be used in Apple devices sold in China, and no U.S. approval is formally required. However, the prospective deals have drawn strong opposition from several U.S. lawmakers and some Trump administration officials, who cite national security and supply chain risks. Apple CEO Tim Cook has lobbied senior administration figures to limit political fallout amid a global memory chip shortage and higher device prices.

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  1. Recent years Pentagon blacklists Chinese chipmakers
  2. During global chip shortage Apple faces supply pressures
  3. Recently Apple opens talks with ChangXin, Yangtze
  4. Recently Tim Cook lobbies senior Trump officials
  5. Recently lawmakers denounce deals as security risk
  6. Recently some officials oppose supply-chain inclusion
  7. Recently U.S. agencies decline public comment
  8. Currently negotiations continue without final decision

Why it matters

If Apple buys chips from these Chinese companies, it could affect the price of Apple devices. Especially those sold in China. It's also a sign of how a global chip shortage is impacting big tech companies. Keep an eye on your device prices.

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