A major U.S. military base in Japan has extended its restrictions on Chinese-made electric vehicles to include delivery drivers and taxis, following a broader ban on vehicles produced by the Chinese manufacturer BYD. The move, announced this week, stems from security concerns over potential risks tied to Chinese technology. The decision has raised questions about whether similar measures could be adopted across other U.S. military installations as part of ongoing efforts to limit exposure to technology suspected of compromising sensitive information. The ban marks a sharp escalation in Washington’s efforts to mitigate perceived threats from foreign-made electronics.
US military says the restrictions on the electric vehicles at Kadena airbase also apply to delivery drivers and taxisOne of America’s biggest overseas military bases has banned vehicles made by the Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD over security concerns, the US military in Japan said on Tuesday.The ban, which went into effect this week at Kadena airbase on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa, has fueled speculation that similar measures could be taken at other US military facilities as part of Washington’s crackdown on Chinese technology it suspects of being used to collect sensitive information. Continue reading...
