Apple Seeks Approval for Chinese Memory Chips
Apple has asked the Trump administration to allow it to purchase memory chips from a blacklisted Chinese company to address supply shortages.
Apple is reportedly seeking clearance from the Trump administration to buy memory chips from a Chinese company that has been blacklisted by the United States. The move comes as global memory supply shortages have caused product price increases. If approved, Apple would be able to meet its manufacturing demands more effectively.
The chips would be sourced from a company linked to the Chinese military, which has been placed on a US trade blacklist. Apple has argued that without this approval, its production could be severely impacted. The company might have to raise prices further or delay product launches if the request is denied.
This situation highlights the complex relationship between technology giants and geopolitical tensions. Apple ought to balance its supply chain needs with national security concerns. It remains to be seen whether the Trump administration will grant the exemption, but the decision could set a precedent for other companies facing similar dilemmas.
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- seeking clearance — запрашивать разрешение
- blacklisted — внесённый в чёрный список
- price increases — повышение цен
- manufacturing demands — производственные потребности
- sourced from — поставляться из
- linked to — связанный с
- severely impacted — серьёзно затронутый
- raise prices — повышать цены
- delay product launches — откладывать запуск продуктов
- geopolitical tensions — геополитическая напряжённость
- set a precedent — создать прецедент