Microsoft urges Trump administration to halt proposed ban on Chinese optical transceivers

Published 10 Nov 2026, 17:02 IST

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Reuters reported in August that the Trump administration wants to ban US imports of new models of Chinese optical transceivers, which allow data to travel over fiber-optic cables at the speed of light within data centers. The concern is that they could be used by Beijing to steal data, install…

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The proposed restrictions have raised concerns among technology companies over supply shortages as the United States races to expand AI infrastructure

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The Hindu BusinessLine Center-Right The Hindu Group (Kasturi & Sons) Current article 10 Nov 2026, 17:02 IST

Microsoft urges Trump administration to halt proposed ban on Chinese optical transceivers

The proposed restrictions have raised concerns among technology companies over supply shortages as the United States races to expand AI infrastructure

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The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co. 10 Nov 2026, 17:13 IST

Microsoft presses President Trump to scuttle expected ban on Chinese data centre technology

Reuters reported in August that the Trump administration wants to ban US imports of new models of Chinese optical transceivers, which allow data to travel over fiber-optic cables at the speed of light within data centers. The concern is that they could be used by Beijing to steal data, install…

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India Today Center-Right Living Media India 10 Nov 2026, 21:30 IST

Microsoft presses Trump to drop planned ban on Chinese AI data centre tech: Report

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