Tech groups protest anti-China provision in US budget resolution.

CHINA; UNITED States

UNITED States. Dept. of Commerce ; UNITED States. Dept. of Justice ; NATIONAL Science Foundation (U.S.)

The article reports on the statement of a trade group that the amendment that targets Chinese-made information technology (IT) products could harm the U.S. government and vendors. Several agencies including the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice and the National Science Foundation have been prohibited from acquiring IT systems manufactured by firms owned or subsidized by the Chinese government. The provision is signed by President Barack Obama in a 2013 budget resolution.