FCC Withdraws Four Product Test Lab Approvals Citing Control by ‘Foreign Adversary’
The agency acted based on concerns the China-based labs had ties to the Chinese government.
WASHINGTON, Feb 19, 2026 – The Federal Communications Commission pulled product testing accreditation from four technology testing labs in mainland China because of significant ties to the Chinese government.
China is currently listed as a foreign adversary by the U.S. State Department, and FCC rules allow for certification withdrawal if the agency believes the labs are owned by, controlled by, or subject to the direction of prohibited entities, such as a foreign adversary.
The four testing labs include the Chongqing Academy of Information and Communications, Telecommunication Technology Labs, TUV Rheinland/CCIC Company, and CVC Testing Technology Company. All four are located in China, and, according to the FCC, “subject to the direction of a prohibited entity,” according to the notices of withdrawal.
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