Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd. filed lawsuits against the U.S. Department of Defense and the Department of Commerce on the same day.
Flash memory chip maker Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd. (YMTC) has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense, challenging its decision to add the company to the Entity List of "Chinese military enterprises".
The lawsuit, filed on December 5 in a federal court in Washington, D.C., seeks to block the enforcement of the list and overturn the designation. The Pentagon added Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd. to its list of "Chinese military companies" operating in the United States in January 2024 and reaffirmed that designation earlier this year.
Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd. (YMTC) develops advanced flash memory technology for consumer electronics such as laptops and mobile phones. In its lawsuit against the Pentagon, YMTC stated that it has no affiliation with the Chinese military or defense department.
On December 5, Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd. (YMTC) also filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Commerce, challenging its inclusion in another list of entities restricted from accessing U.S. technology in 2022. YMTC insists that it has a robust export compliance system and states that the U.S. Department of Commerce has never accused it of violating U.S. export control laws.
The lawsuit alleges that the U.S. Department of Defense relied on outdated and inaccurate information to conclude that Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd. (YMTC) was affiliated with China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). The lawsuit claims that this finding has caused "significant and ongoing financial and reputational damage," including business losses with U.S. partners.
Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd. (YMTC) stated that its products are commercial-grade and do not meet military specifications. The company claims it has never provided any technology or products to the military.
The lawsuit, filed on December 5 in a federal court in Washington, D.C., seeks to block the enforcement of the list and overturn the designation. The Pentagon added Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd. to its list of "Chinese military companies" operating in the United States in January 2024 and reaffirmed that designation earlier this year.
Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd. (YMTC) develops advanced flash memory technology for consumer electronics such as laptops and mobile phones. In its lawsuit against the Pentagon, YMTC stated that it has no affiliation with the Chinese military or defense department.
On December 5, Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd. (YMTC) also filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Commerce, challenging its inclusion in another list of entities restricted from accessing U.S. technology in 2022. YMTC insists that it has a robust export compliance system and states that the U.S. Department of Commerce has never accused it of violating U.S. export control laws.
The lawsuit alleges that the U.S. Department of Defense relied on outdated and inaccurate information to conclude that Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd. (YMTC) was affiliated with China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). The lawsuit claims that this finding has caused "significant and ongoing financial and reputational damage," including business losses with U.S. partners.
Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd. (YMTC) stated that its products are commercial-grade and do not meet military specifications. The company claims it has never provided any technology or products to the military.
