China blocks use of Intel and AMD chips in government computers

Re:China blocks use of Intel and AMD chips in government com... by Havoc on Sunday March 24, 2024 @03:53AM (#39805704)

This feels like a way to force demand for their in house chips despite them not being entirely competitive yet.

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Re:China blocks use of Intel and AMD chips in government com... by justinclift on Sunday March 24, 2024 @05:38AM (#39806048)

They're not pretending otherwise. :)

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Re:China blocks use of Intel and AMD chips in government com... by dotps1 on Sunday March 24, 2024 @07:11AM (#39806428)

It feels that way, because that is the exact intent.

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Re:China blocks use of Intel and AMD chips in government com... by cyanydeez on Sunday March 24, 2024 @09:02AM (#39806983)

Or they're just doing a,mirror of American policy decisions.

Which is more boring.

Yall get paranoid and thing your paranoia has no effect on your interactions.

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Re:China blocks use of Intel and AMD chips in government com... by hollerith on Sunday March 24, 2024 @12:05PM (#39808035)

There are also large benefits in making it harder for Washington to spy on Beijing.

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Re:China blocks use of Intel and AMD chips in government com... by ge96 on Sunday March 24, 2024 @06:25PM (#39811068)

Ha, yet the US was gifted a wooden frame with an antenna inside (no battery) to listen to convos

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