Huawei, currently banned by the U.S. from buying American-made chips, is hoping that a new Executive Order could open the door for a reevaluation on that Trump administration policy – which was designed to cut off supply for Chinese companies deemed a security threat.
“It seemed like Huawei was a distraction while the U.S. wasn’t doing enough to address real cybersecurity supply-chain risk … and, and not doing enough to make sure America can build the competitive lead that America has over China and technology innovation,” Andy Purdy, Huawei’s U.S. chief security officer, told me.
Biden’s order, issued yesterday, launches a 100-day government review into potential vulnerabilities in the U.S. supply chain for critical items, including chips used by manufacturers including the automobile industry. Biden is also working with the House and Senate to secure $37 billion in funding to boost the domestic chip industry.
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