Khaberni - The Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced the inclusion of the Canadian consulting firm TechInsights in the list of unreliable entities, banning it from conducting business with companies and individuals in China.
This decision came days after the company published a controversial report revealing that some of Huawei's artificial intelligence processors contain advanced components from major Asian companies such as Taiwan's "TSMC" and Korea's "Samsung" and "SK Hynix," despite the US restrictions imposed on the Chinese company since 2019.
Chip teardown reports provoke Beijing's anger
TechInsights, headquartered in Ottawa, is known for analyzing electronic chips through detailed teardown reports that enable tracking the source of components inside devices, according to a report published by "scmp" and reviewed by "Al Arabiya Business".
The company irritated Beijing on more than one occasion after revealing in 2024 that Huawei's Ascend 910B chips were manufactured in "TSMC" factories, which raised questions about Huawei's potential circumvention of US sanctions.
Comprehensive ban and charges affecting national security
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce stated that the move aims to protect sovereignty, security, and national developmental interests, accusing "TechInsights" and other companies of collaborating militarily and technologically with Taiwan, and aiding foreign governments in restricting Chinese companies, seriously harming national security.
The decision also included two American companies working in anti-drone technologies, "Dedrone" and "DZYNE Technologies," banning them from carrying out any import or export activities related to China.
Mutual escalation with Washington
The Chinese decision coincided with the US Department of Commerce’s announcement of adding 12 Chinese companies to its blacklist, alleging their involvement in the purchase and use of American components to manufacture combat drones, some of which are believed to have reached armed groups.
It is worth noting that previous "TechInsights" reports were behind the discovery that the Chinese company SMIC successfully manufactured the 7 nanometer Kirin 9000S processor inside the "Huawei" Mate 60 Pro smartphone, which was considered a strong return for Huawei to the 5G market despite sanctions.
In 2025, the company revealed that "Huawei" was still relying on the same manufacturing process (7 nanometers) in the Kirin X90 chip inside the MateBook Fold Ultimate Design laptop, indicating difficulties in advancing to the 5 nanometer level.
