Chinese authorities have launched a cybersecurity review into products offered by U.S.-based cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks, adding to growing technology tensions between China and the United States.
China’s Cyberspace Administration (CAC) announced that the review is being conducted under the country’s cybersecurity and national security laws to assess potential risks associated with the company’s products used in critical information infrastructure. The regulator did not disclose which products are being examined or provide details on the specific concerns behind the investigation.
Palo Alto Networks is one of the world’s leading cybersecurity firms, offering network security, cloud protection, and threat detection solutions to businesses and government organizations globally. While the company operates in China, it has not publicly broken out revenue generated from the Chinese market.
The review comes as Beijing continues to strengthen oversight of foreign technology suppliers and promote the use of domestically developed cybersecurity products. It also reflects the broader technology and trade friction between China and the United States, where both countries have introduced measures affecting each other’s technology companies in recent years.
Neither Chinese regulators nor Palo Alto Networks have provided additional details on how long the review will last or whether it could result in restrictions on the company’s products.
The development is being closely watched by the cybersecurity industry, as it could have implications for foreign technology providers seeking to operate in China’s highly regulated digital market.
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