The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously advanced a proposal to prohibit all Chinese labs from testing electronic devices destined for the United States. This aims to reduce reliance on Chinese testing, with plans for expedited approval for devices tested in non-risk countries.

The Federal Communications ⁠Commission on Thursday voted unanimously to advance a proposal to bar all Chinese labs from testing electronic devices such as smartphones, cameras and computers for use in the United States. The agency says about 75 per cent of ‌all US electronics are tested in China and plans to adopt a streamlined approval process for devices tested in US labs or labs from countries not posing national security risks. In a separate 3-0 vote, the commission advanced a proposal to...