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Apple Seeks Approval to Buy Chips from Blacklisted Chinese Company

June 27, 2026

2 min read

Key Takeaways

Apple seeks approval to buy memory chips from ChangXin Memory Technologies.
ChangXin is on the Pentagon's blacklist.
Apple lobbied the White House for clearance.
Move aimed at easing financial pressure from rising chip prices.

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Strategic Implications

This move may indicate Apple's growing reliance on Chinese suppliers despite national security restrictions. The lobbying effort suggests the company is seeking to mitigate the impact of rising chip costs, which could have broader implications for the tech industry and may signal a shift in the balance between economic and security considerations.

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What Happened

Tech Giant Lobbies Trump Administration for Clearance Amid Rising Costs

Apple is lobbying the Trump administration for clearance to buy memory chips from ChangXin Memory Technologies, a Chinese company blacklisted by the Pentagon. The move is aimed at easing financial pressure from rising chip prices, which have driven up costs for the iPhone maker. Apple has approached the Commerce Department and engaged other administration officials in its efforts to secure approval. The company raised iPad and MacBook prices recently, citing soaring memory and storage chip costs. This development was first reported by the Financial Times, according to Reuters.

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