The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously on May 5, 2026, to advance a proposal that would bar all Chinese labs from testing electronics such as smartphones, cameras and computers intended for use in the US. [1]
The agency said it plans a streamlined approval process for devices tested in US labs or in labs from countries it does not see as national security risks. [1] The FCC said about 75% of US electronics are currently tested in China. [1]
The commission also advanced a separate 3-0 vote to bar China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom from operating data centres in the US. [1]
The latest steps add to a wider review of telecom links. The FCC is considering banning carriers from interconnecting with companies on its national security Covered List and restricting interconnection with carriers that use equipment from suppliers such as Huawei and ZTE. [1]
FCC Chair Brendan Carr said the agency is weighing a series of actions to secure US networks from “bad actors,” including limits on interconnection ability. [1]
The FCC did not say when it would vote on final approval of the lab-testing proposal or any of the other measures under review. [1]
