00:00The Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, has begun proceedings against seven China-owned labs that certify electronics for use in the United States.
00:10The FCC says it aims to revoke their accreditation, citing national security risks.
00:18The agency notes that around 75 percent of testing is carried out in laboratories based in China.
00:24Washington said many of these labs are tied to the Communist Party, state firms or even the military, raising concerns about the integrity of devices cleared for U.S. markets.
00:36In May, the FCC finalized new rules barring Chinese labs deemed as security threats from certifying electronics like smartphones, cameras and computers.
00:46Recognition for four other Chinese labs that has expired since May were also not renewed.
00:51The move follows a broader crackdown on Chinese technology.
00:56In 2022, the FCC banned approvals for new telecommunications equipment from Huawei and ZECTE.
01:02In 2023, it opened investigations into nine Chinese firms over possible attempts to evade U.S. restrictions.
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