China directs domestic firms to cease using US and Israeli cybersecurity software

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China has ordered domestic companies to stop using cybersecurity software from about ten US and Israeli firms due to national security risks. This move accelerates China's push for domestic technology alternatives amid ongoing trade and tech competition with the US. Affected companies include VMware, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, and Check Point. The directive follows concerns that the software could transmit sensitive data abroad, as China seeks to replace foreign tech with its own, while Western nations also scrutinize Chinese tech.


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