A bipartisan coalition of United States senators has formally cautioned Apple Inc. against proceeding with plans to source memory chips from Chinese semiconductor manufacturers. The warning specifically targets potential partnerships with Yangtze Memory Technologies Co. (YMTC) and CXMT Corp., both of which are currently on US trade blacklists.
National Security Concerns
The lawmakers expressed significant concern that relying on these suppliers for iPhone components could jeopardize national security. They argued that such a move would make the American tech giant increasingly dependent on a foreign adversary for critical hardware infrastructure.
Risks of Supply Chain Dependency
The senators urged Apple to abandon any ongoing negotiations or integration efforts with these firms. The push reflects a broader legislative effort to decouple the US technology supply chain from Chinese state-backed entities, citing risks of intellectual property theft and long-term strategic vulnerability.
