China telecoms face US exit risk as FCC deepens crackdown on data centres

South China Morning Post National SecurityNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Wency ChenApril 10, 2026 at 04:55 PM
China telecoms face US exit risk as FCC deepens crackdown on data centres

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The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering stricter measures against Chinese telecom operators, potentially forcing them out of the US market. The FCC is weighing barring these carriers, including China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom, from operating data centers in the US and further restricting their access to US networks and infrastructure. This proposal would also prevent US carriers from interconnecting with these Chinese companies due to national security concerns. Analysts view this as an escalation of US restrictions, moving beyond banning direct services and hardware to controlling internet infrastructure and interconnection protocols. The FCC's actions represent a deepening crackdown on Chinese technology within the United States.

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The proposal marks an escalation in the FCC’s restrictions on Chinese firms.

quote — Harry Wang Yuxiang, Tahota Law Firm100% confidence

US carriers would be barred from interconnecting with the listed Chinese companies.

factual — FCC100% confidence

The FCC is considering barring Chinese telecom carriers from operating data centres in the US.

factual — US Federal Communications Commission (FCC)100% confidence

China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom could be affected by the FCC's potential measures.

factual — analysts90% confidence

The latest US restrictions could ultimately force Chinese telecoms operators out of the American market.

prediction — analysts60% confidence
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Keywords

chinese telecoms 100% us restrictions 90% data centres 80% national security 70% fcc 70% us networks 60% china telecom 50% china unicom 50% china mobile 50% internet infrastructure 40%

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