Intel resumes sales to Chinese server giant Inspur after suspension over US laws
- Semiconductor maker Intel paused supplies to Inspur earlier this week, citing the need to ensure compliance with US laws
- The move comes after the Pentagon listed Inspur and 19 other companies as owned or controlled by the Chinese military
“Intel had to make adjustments to its supply chain to ensure compliance with US laws, and so had no choice but to pause supplies to the customer,” a spokeswoman from Intel China told the Post on Thursday night in response to queries about Inspur, without specifying the laws in question. “This suspension is expected to be no more than two weeks, and we will resume supplies to the customer as soon as possible.”
On Friday morning, several Chinese media outlets reported that Intel had already resumed normal supplies to the Shanghai-listed company, citing replies by the company to queries on online investor relationship platform Panorama Roadshow. A spokeswoman from Intel confirmed the news.
Intel did not disclose when the suspension began, but local media reported that it halted supplies to Inspur early this week, following the release of the list of Chinese companies last Wednesday.
Inspur did not immediately respond to the Post’s requests for comment.