# The Chinese Embassy in Washington said China “consistently opposes the overstretching of the concept of.

*web3 · news · 2026-04-09 · The Straits Times*

## Key points

- The FCC may ban US telecom carriers from interconnecting with China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom.
- The FCC is considering prohibiting Chinese-owned data centres and Points of Presence from US interconnections.
- A proposed ban could extend to affiliates of companies on the FCC's national security list.
- The FCC may also prohibit interconnection with companies using equipment from Huawei and ZTE.
- An initial FCC vote on these proposals is scheduled for April 30.

**Companies:** China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom, HKT, PCCW
**Countries:** United States, China

[Read the full story on The Straits Times](https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/us-considers-new-crackdown-on-chinese-telecom-companies)

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