Too bad! Micron lobbied the U.S. against China 170 times

According to news on May 30, according to Hong Kong media, Micron has lobbied the US government 170 times in the past to raise issues related to China, but what happened now is a "backlash"!

The report pointed out that in the past five years, Micron has lobbied the US government at least 170 times to raise issues related to competition with China. Some Chinese memory chip manufacturers included on Washington's blacklist are either direct competitors or potential competitors of Micron.

This move against the semiconductor giant may ultimately result in the company being shut out of the Chinese market. China is always looking for suitable targets. Micron is almost the only major U.S. chip company that has not only launched multiple intellectual property lawsuits (against China) but also frequently lobbies Washington against China. According to the calculations of Micron executives, doing so may expand its dominance in the Chinese market and prevent Chinese companies from developing their own chip manufacturing capabilities.

The Biden administration has reportedly pressured the South Korean government and Samsung not to try to fill the supply gap left by Micron, and it is unclear whether South Korea will give in to U.S. demands. But China’s domestic chip suppliers are already stepping up their game. China's top memory chip maker has made great strides. They are debugging domestic equipment and are confident enough to rely on domestic suppliers to replace key components.

In fact, China’s review conclusion this time is based on a seven-week investigation of Micron by the General Administration of Customs of China and a cybersecurity review conducted by the China Cybersecurity Review Office in accordance with the law. The review found that Micron's products have serious network security risks, causing major security risks to my country's critical information infrastructure supply chain and affecting my country's national security. In accordance with laws and regulations such as the Cybersecurity Law, operators of China's domestic critical information infrastructure should stop purchasing Micron products.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning once emphasized that "the review is carried out in accordance with the law and the decision is made based on facts." At the same time, she also pointed out that the United States used national security as an excuse to include more than 1,200 Chinese companies and individuals in various lists and impose various restrictions without any factual basis. This is economic coercion and is unacceptable. .