AMD and Intel Drop As China Is Said to Block Use of Their Chips in Government Computers
China adopted guidelines to halt the use of U.S.-made microprocessors from Intel and AMD in government servers and personal computers, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.AMD fell 2% while Intel dropped 4% in morning trading Monday.The guidance also seeks to cut usage of Microsoft's Windows operating system and foreign-made database software, replacing both with domestic alternatives, the report said.Chinese officials have begun following the guidelines, first introduced in December. The rule