China Implements Ban on US Chips in Government Computers

China has issued new guidelines to phase out U.S.-made microprocessors from Intel and AMD in government computers, along with Microsoft's Windows operating system and foreign-made database software, in favor of domestic options. The move comes after the U.S. government announced a significant financial award to Intel under the CHIPS and Science Act, aiming to boost domestic chip production. Intel plans to invest $100 billion in the U.S. to expand chipmaking capacity and develop AI chips, while China's ban on Intel and AMD chips could impact their presence in the Chinese market.