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Updated 2026-11-01 · told from many outlets at once

In 2025, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission banned testing of American electronics by Chinese-owned labs.

• In 2025, the FCC banned testing of U.S. electronics by labs owned or controlled by the Chinese government.

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