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Oct 30, 2026

FCC votes to ban Chinese labs from testing electronics for US market, China vows countermeasures

The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously on October 29 to bar Chinese laboratories from testing electronic devices for U.S. regulatory approval, citing national security concerns. China's commerce ministry firmly opposed the decision and warned it would take necessary countermeasures if the U.S. persists in acting unilaterally.

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▪The FCC has implemented additional tech restrictions targeting Chinese firms, including banning imports of new consumer routers, new Chinese drone models, and equipment from Huawei and ZTE.
▪China's Ministry of Commerce warned on October 30, 2026 that Beijing will take necessary countermeasures to defend its interests if the United States persists in unilaterally restricting Chinese testing laboratories.
▪FCC Chairman Brendan Carr stated that the agency began investigating testing laboratories after discovering that Huawei operated an FCC-recognized testing facility.

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Trump administration U.S.–China relations U.S. federal regulations China-United States relations Federal agencies U.S. technology trade restrictions National security International trade Technology

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