China blocks use of Intel and AMD chips in government computers, FT reports

Bejing has been pushing Chinese companies to reduce their reliance on American technology and source locally instead. - PHOTO: REUTERS

BEIJING (Reuters): China has introduced guidelines to phase out US microprocessors from Intel and AMD from government personal computers and servers, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.

The procurement guidance also seeks to sideline Microsoft's Windows operating system and foreign-made database software in favour of domestic options, the report said.