Financial Times reports that China blocks use of Intel & AMD chips in government computers

The Financial Times is gated but Reuters have picked up on the story and conveys the main points:

• China has introduced guidelines to phase out U.S. 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

More at that link to Reuters above.

h/t to Nick L. in the comments here, thanks Nick!

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.