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U.S. senators have warned Apple against purchasing memory chips from Chinese companies CXMT and YMTC, which are on the Pentagon's list of entities linked to the Chinese military. Apple is reportedly in talks to acquire chips from these firms amid a global supply squeeze that is driving up memory prices. The senators argue that such a deal would make Apple reliant on critical supplies from entities the U.S. government considers a national security risk. The warning highlights ongoing tensions between U.S. technology firms and Chinese semiconductor suppliers, as well as the broader geopolitical implications of supply chain dependencies in the memory chip market.
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The firm is in talks to acquire chips from CXMT and YMTC amid a global supply squeeze sending memory prices up.
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- Apple is in discussions to purchase memory chips from Chinese manufacturers CXMT and YMTC.
- The move comes during a global supply shortage that is driving memory prices higher.
- U.S. senators have warned Apple against sourcing memory from Chinese companies on the Pentagon's list.
- Buying from these firms would make Apple reliant on critical supplies from entities the U.S. government considers linked to national security concerns.
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The Business TimesWestern
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Senators warn Apple not to buy memory from Chinese companies on Pentagon list