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Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- The Trump administration announced a ban on imports of new foreign-made advanced humanoid and four-legged robots, citing national security risks, particularly from Chinese-made devices.
- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) also banned imports of power inverters, used in data centers and solar panels, due to concerns about potential cyberattacks and economic risks.
- The ban targets new devices and does not affect previously authorized models, with the FCC adding these items to its Covered List of goods posing national security threats.
- China condemned the US actions as politicized trade measures based on unfounded claims and warned it would take necessary steps to protect its interests, urging global cooperation on AI development.
- The move is part of broader US efforts to limit Chinese technology imports, including tariffs on electric vehicles and restrictions on semiconductor sales, amid concerns over intellectual property theft and military modernization.
