US Imposes Semiconductor Export Controls On Dahua
The US has imposed export controls on Dahua as part of sweeping restrictions against the PRC chip industry aimed at countering the PRC military and surveillance sectors.
The sanctions come just two days after the US Department of Defense added Dahua to its list of Chinese Military Companies, joining Hikvision. However, Hikvision was not mentioned by the latest US chip sanctions, marking the first instance of Dahua alone being targeted.
This risks harming Dahua's technology development while confirming the firm remains firmly in US crosshairs. Dahua has consistently and strenuously denied PRC government influence. In this post, IPVM examines this news and its impact.
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