US government urges Apple to drop Chinese memory chip suppliers for domestic options

The US government is pressing Apple to stop sourcing memory chips from Chinese manufacturers amid a global component shortage driving up prices. Apple had reportedly been evaluating chips from Chinese firms CXMT and Yangtze Memory as potential suppliers. US officials are advocating for a stronger domestic semiconductor supply chain as an alternative. The push is backed by American chipmakers and senators who are calling on Apple to favour local suppliers over Chinese ones.