Chinese government plans to stop using Intel and AMD chips, replacing them with ``safe and reliable'' Chinese company products



It has been learned that the Chinese government has announced a policy and announced guidelines to phase out the use of Intel and AMD chips in government computers and servers.

China blocks use of Intel and AMD chips in government computers

https://www.ft.com/content/7bf0f79b-dea7-49fa-8253-f678d5acd64a



China blocks use of Intel and AMD chips in government computers, FT reports | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-blocks-use-intel-amd-chips-government-computers-ft-reports-2024-03-24/

The Chinese government has been developing its own OS for some time so that users can choose ``made in China'' instead of relying on ``foreign-made'' Windows and macOS.

A unique Linux-based OS is being developed in China to break away from Windows - GIGAZINE


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In the semiconductor field, due to economic sanctions imposed by the United States, it has been pointed out that Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei is building a semiconductor manufacturing network in the country.

Warning that Huawei is building a semiconductor manufacturing network across China to avoid economic sanctions - GIGAZINE



In fact, technological capabilities are steadily improving, and it is known that the Chinese semiconductor manufacturer SMIC will manufacture 5nm process chips.

Chinese semiconductor manufacturer SMIC reveals that it will overcome US regulations and manufacture 5nm process chips designed by Huawei's HiSilicon - GIGAZINE



To further this trend, a policy has been announced to gradually eliminate Intel and AMD chips from servers and computers used within the government.

In December 2023, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced a list of 'safe and reliable' products for CPUs, operating systems, and central databases. All of the products listed are products from Chinese companies, and are likely to be replaced by these products.

in Hardware, Posted by logc_nt