Chinese Chipmaker AMEC Challenges Pentagon over Blacklist Inclusion
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment (AMEC), a Chinese semiconductor equipment manufacturer, has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Defense, seeking removal from a blacklist for alleged ties to China's military.
AMEC is contesting its inclusion on the Section 1260H list, which links companies to the People's Liberation Army (PLA), according to the Register.
The Pentagon cited an award from China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology as justification for the listing.
AMEC, which supplies major chipmakers like SMIC and TSMC, argues that its leadership has strong US ties, with founder Gerald Yin being a US national and holding a doctorate from UCLA.
This lawsuit is part of a broader trend of Chinese companies attempting to overturn US blacklisting for alleged support of the PLA.
The Financial Times reported that the Pentagon recently removed Hesai, a Shanghai-based laser sensor maker, from the blacklist, finding it did not meet the criteria for inclusion.
Hesai stated, "Our products are strictly for commercial and civilian use, and we have no connection to the Chinese military or any military body."