Microsoft Urges Trump to Drop China Tech Ban

Microsoft and other tech firms are pressing the Trump administration to halt a proposed ban on Chinese optical transceivers. Industry leaders warn the restriction could severely disrupt crucial data center expansion and hinder American competitiveness in artificial intelligence.

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Microsoft logo in this illustration taken November 6, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

MICROSOFT CORP is pressing the Trump administration to halt a planned ban on Chinese optical transceivers, warning the move could disrupt nationwide AI infrastructure. The intervention targets a proposed Federal Communications Commission restriction aimed at preventing China from compromising domestic networks. Industry groups say the hardware freeze threatens to strand millions of AI chips waiting for fiber-optic connections.