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Beijing tells local firms to stop using US, Israeli cybersecurity software<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/beijing-tells-local-firms-to-stop-using-us-israeli-cybersecurity-software\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-01-14 08:18:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.timesofisrael.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Using an unordered list, summarize the following article with between 4 and 8 key points.
\n\t\t\t\t\tChinese authorities have told domestic companies to stop using cybersecurity software made by roughly a dozen firms from the US and Israel due to national security concerns, two people briefed on the matter said.
\nAs trade and diplomatic tensions flare between China and the US and both sides vie for tech supremacy, Beijing has been keen to replace Western-made technology with domestic alternatives.
\nThe US companies whose cybersecurity software has been banned include Broadcom-owned VMware, Palo Alto Networks, and Fortinet, while the Israeli companies include Check Point Software Technologies, the sources said.<\/p>\n

Reuters was not able to establish how many\u00a0Chinese\u00a0companies received the notice that the sources said was issued in recent days.
\nChinese\u00a0authorities expressed concern that the software could collect and transmit confidential information abroad, the sources said. They declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the situation.<\/p>\n

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China\u2019s internet regulator, the Cyberspace Administration of China, and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology had not responded to requests for comment at the time of publication. The four companies also did not reply to Reuters queries.
\nPreparations underway for Trump visit
\nThe United States and China, which have been locked in an uneasy trade truce, are preparing for a visit by US President Donald Trump to Beijing in April.
\nEven before Trump\u2019s return to power at the start of last year, the politics around foreign cybersecurity vendors has long been fraught.<\/p>\n

\t\tUS President Donald Trump points as he boards Air Force One for a trip to Detroit, January 13, 2026, in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (AP Photo\/Evan Vucci)<\/p>\n

While the West and China have clashed over China\u2019s efforts to build up its\u00a0semiconductor\u00a0and artificial intelligence sectors,\u00a0Chinese\u00a0analysts have said Beijing has become increasingly concerned that any Western equipment could be hacked by foreign powers.
\nIt has therefore sought to replace Western computer equipment and word processing software.
\nThe country\u2019s largest cybersecurity providers include 360 Security Technology and Neusoft.
\nSome of the US and Israeli companies facing a ban for their part have repeatedly alleged\u00a0Chinese\u00a0hacking operations, which China has denied.
\nLast month, Check Point published a report on an allegedly\u00a0Chinese-linked hacking operation against an unidentified \u201cEuropean government office.\u201d In September, Palo Alto published a report alleging a\u00a0Chinese\u00a0hacking effort targeted diplomats worldwide.
\nSignificant Chinese footprint
\nThe companies have built a significant footprint in China over the years.<\/p>\n

Fortinet has three offices in mainland China and one in Hong Kong, according to its website. Check Point\u2019s website lists support addresses in Shanghai and Hong Kong. Broadcom lists six China locations, while Palo Alto lists five local offices in China, including one in Macau.<\/p>\n

\t\tIllustrative: A man typing on a computer keyboard, January 24, 2017. (Flash90)<\/p>\n

Cybersecurity firms are often staffed with intelligence veterans, they typically work closely with their respective national defense establishments, and their software products have sweeping access to corporate networks and individual devices \u2013 all of which at least theoretically provides a springboard for spying or sabotage, analysts say.
\nIsrael is also wary of Chinese tech. Last year, the Israel Defense Forces banned all Chinese cars from entering military bases, citing concerns that their cameras and connected systems could be used for intelligence gathering. The military has since reportedly further moved to prevent senior officers from using Chinese cars.<\/p>\n

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