On August 26, 2026, President Trump declared a national emergency concerning foreign-made equipment in the U.S. electric grid and issued an executive order restricting purchases, imports, and installations of certain parts from specified countries. The order targets nations under U.S. arms embargoes or sanctions, or those deemed to work against American interests, without naming China explicitly. It builds on prior concerns about Chinese-made components and existing restrictions on Huawei and ZTE in telecommunications networks.