According to foreign media reports, on August 26, local time, US President Trump signed an executive order. The executive order declared a state of emergency on the grounds of national security , prohibiting the United States from purchasing, importing or installing some foreign-made large-scale power system equipment and related software.
It is reported that the ban covers substation transformers, large generators, industrial control systems and battery energy storage systems . In its statement, the White House specifically noted that foreign-made equipment may contain "digital backdoors" that enable foreign governments to remotely access U.S. power grid equipment .
It is worth noting that although the executive order does not directly name China, the original text defines "regulated foreign entities". It is understood that the definition directly invokes the arms embargo sanctions system of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations of the United States, and China is within the scope of the Regulations.
However, the executive order has not yet come into force. The executive order requires the Department of Energy to issue supporting implementation rules within 120 days and to propose amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulations within 180 days. Prioritize procurement of domestically manufactured equipment in federal energy infrastructure procurement .
In response, Lin Jian, a spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a regular press conference on August 27 that "China has always opposed the generalization of the concept of national security and the suppression of other countries'enterprises, and hopes that the United States will provide a fair, just and non-discriminatory environment for the operation of enterprises in various countries".
In fact, the U.S. government has been trying to reduce its dependence on Chinese-made equipment in recent years on the grounds of "national security".
Just before that, on July 28, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that foreign-made grid-connected power inverters and "advanced robotic equipment" would be included in the list of regulated equipment. The ban will take effect immediately from the date of issuance. ( Effective immediately!
But according to an official report by the US Department of Energy in February this year, there is no evidence that Chinese-made inverters in the US power infrastructure are embedded with malicious communication equipment. (Related Reading: Burst! The United States Plans to Be Harsh on Chinese Inverters! A collective crash! ）
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