The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), known as the FCC, said yesterday that it would ban the import of human-like robots manufactured abroad in a move targeting China, citing them as posing a risk to national security.

This decision will strain bilateral relations amid an escalating technological race between the two countries. It is worth noting that China produces more human-like robots than the United States and other competitors, with analysts estimating that Chinese human-like robots account for about 85% of the global market.

The FCC explained that these advanced robots manufactured in foreign countries represent vulnerabilities in America's supply chains, in addition to cybersecurity and national security risks.

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said in a statement that this step is aimed at “protecting America’s critical supply chains.”

It should be noted that the US is taking steps to prevent the entry of Chinese technology through import bans, including Chinese-made drones. The US is also considering restrictions on open-source Chinese AI models as China's artificial intelligence sector expands.