Archive · 31 Jul 2026
US Lawmakers Urge Apple to Drop Chinese Chip Plans
US lawmakers are worried that Apple might buy memory chips from two Chinese companies that the Pentagon says could help China’s military.
They wrote a letter to Apple’s boss, Tim Cook, asking the company to stop buying those chips, even for phones sold only in China.
Apple is looking at these chips because there is a global shortage and prices are high.
The lawmakers want Apple to promise by August 21 that it will not use those chips in any product.
Apple has not yet replied to the letter.
US lawmakers urged Apple to stop sourcing memory chips from CXMT Corp. and Yangtze Memory Technologies Co.
The bipartisan group, led by Senators Jim Banks and Chuck Schumer, cited national security concerns, noting both companies are on the Pentagon’s list of entities linked to China’s military.
Apple has been exploring purchases from these firms amid a global memory chip shortage that has driven up prices for AI hardware makers.
The letter demanded Apple commit by August 21 not to use CXMT or YMTC chips in any products, even those sold only in China.
Apple has not yet responded to the lawmakers’ letter.
- Who
- US Senators Jim Banks and Chuck Schumer, among other bipartisan lawmakers
- What
- Urged Apple to stop sourcing memory chips from Chinese firms CXMT Corp. and Yangtze Memory Technologies Co.
- When
- In a recent letter
- Where
- United States, addressed to Apple CEO Tim Cook
- Why
- National security risk and potential dependence on suppliers linked to Beijing
- Company
- Apple Inc.
- Suppliers
- CXMT Corp. and Yangtze Memory Technologies Co.
- Letter Deadline
- August 21
- Senators
- Jim Banks, Chuck Schumer
- National Security Concern
- Both suppliers on Pentagon's list
