US Government Warns Apple Over Chinese Chips

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The Trump administration is pressing Apple not to source memory chips from Chinese manufacturers as an artificial-intelligence-driven shortage raises costs for electronics makers. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the administration opposes Apple using Chinese memory and told the Wall Street Journal he communicated that position plainly after touring an Apple manufacturing facility in Houston on Aug. 14. Apple has reportedly tested DRAM from ChangXin Memory Technologies and discussed supplies with Yangtze Memory Technologies, primarily for devices sold in China, but no final commercial agreement has been announced. The shortage reflects heavy demand from AI data centers, which has tightened memory supplies and pushed prices higher. Apple Chief Operating Officer Sabih Khan said the company must consider available options while expanding work with existing suppliers. The administration is also pressing Apple to increase advanced manufacturing in the United States, while Apple continues relying heavily on Asian suppliers and expanding production elsewhere.

Prepared by Jonathan Pierce and reviewed by editorial team.

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Left: Coverage emphasizes consumer costs, supply shortages, and reshoring policy tensions. Center: Coverage emphasizes Lutnick's warning, Apple's options, shortage, and regulatory uncertainty. Right: Coverage emphasizes national security, China dependence, and protecting American semiconductor manufacturing.