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BUSINESS
Oct 30, 2018
U.S. curbs exports to Chinese chip firm Fujian Jinhua as trade war intensifies
Opening a new front in its trade and technology disputes with China, the Trump administration on Monday took action to cut off a Chinese state-backed semiconductor maker from U.S. exports of components, software and technology goods.
BUSINESS
Aug 23, 2018
Australia bans Huawei, ZTE from working on 5G networks
Australia banned China's Huawei Technologies Co. and ZTE Corp. from supplying next-generation wireless equipment to the nation's telecom operators, the latest blow in an escalating global battle over network security.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 27, 2018
U.S. House passes $716 billion defense bill targeting Chinese investments, tech
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a $716 billion defense authorization bill that aims to rein in China's investments in the United States and prohibits the U.S. government from using technology from major Chinese telecommunications firms.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 14, 2018
U.S. lifts ban on suppliers selling to China's ZTE
The U.S. Department of Commerce on Friday lifted a ban on U.S. companies selling goods to ZTE Corp., allowing China's second-largest telecommunications equipment-maker to resume business.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 12, 2018
U.S. clears hurdle to lifting ban on China telecom giant ZTE
The United States signed an agreement with ZTE Corp. that paves the way for the Chinese tech company to resume operations after a nearly three-month old ban on doing business with American suppliers, the U.S. Commerce Department said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2018
Washington grants temporary reprieve to ZTE, allowing Chinese company to maintain U.S. networks
The U.S. Commerce Department on Tuesday granted a temporary reprieve to ZTE Corp. that allows China's No. 2 telecommunications equipment-maker to conduct business needed to maintain existing networks and equipment in the United States as it works toward the lifting of a U.S. sales ban.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 3, 2018
Trump looks to ban China Mobile from U.S. market over security concerns
The Trump administration moved against letting China Mobile Ltd. enter the U.S. telecommunications market, saying the government-owned company would pose national security risks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2018
U.S. lawmakers want Google to rethink links to China's Huawei, seen as security threat
A group of Republican and Democratic U.S. lawmakers asked Alphabet Inc.'s Google on Wednesday to reconsider its work with Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., which they described as a security threat.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 20, 2018
Stocks dive as Trump threatens almost all imports from China and Beijing fires back
China has underestimated President Donald Trump's resolve to move forward with tariffs unless Beijing changes its "predatory" trade practices, a top U.S. trade adviser said on Tuesday, in comments that diminished the chances of a negotiated settlement to a looming trade war between the world's economic superpowers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 20, 2018
U.S. Senate backers of ZTE curbs ready to battle Trump over Chinese firm
U.S. senators who back a clampdown on China's ZTE Corp. said on Tuesday they intend to fight for the measure, and urged fellow lawmakers not to give in to White House pressure to give up on the legislation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 8, 2018
Trump irks U.S. Congress as he reaches deal with Chinese phone-maker ZTE that includes $1 billion fine
China's No. 2 telecommunications equipment-maker, ZTE, secured a lifeline from the Trump administration on Thursday after agreeing to pay a $1 billion fine and overhaul leadership in a deal that will lift a ban on its doing business with U.S. suppliers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 8, 2018
Following Facebook data-sharing revelation, U.S. senator quizzes Alphabet, Twitter on Huawei relationship
A U.S. senator on Thursday is seeking responses from Google parent Alphabet Inc. and Twitter Inc. on whether the U.S. companies have any data-sharing agreements with Chinese vendors, following a disclosure from Facebook Inc. this week.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 7, 2018
U.S. lawmakers press Facebook over data sharing with Chinese firms
Facebook Inc. faced criticism Wednesday from Republican and Democratic lawmakers who demanded that the social media company be more forthcoming about data it has shared with four Chinese firms.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 6, 2018
China's ZTE inks preliminary accord to lift U.S. supplier ban, sources say
ZTE Corp. has signed an agreement in principle that would lift a U.S. Commerce Department ban on buying from U.S. suppliers, allowing China's No. 2 telecommunications equipment-maker to get back into business, according to sources.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 2, 2018
U.S. may claim up to $1.7 billion penalty from China's ZTE Corp.: sources
The Trump administration may soon claim as much as $1.7 billion penalty from ZTE Corp. as it looks to punish and tighten control over the Chinese telecommunications company before allowing it back into business, according to people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 28, 2018
Sen. Marco Rubio believes supermajority would back bill to keep China's ZTE from operating in U.S.
A potential bill to prohibit ZTE Corp. and other Chinese telecommunications companies from operating in the U.S. would have supermajority support in Congress, Republican Sen. Marco Rubio said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 26, 2018
Trump says China's ZTE to pay $1.3 billion fine to stay in business
President Donald Trump said the U.S. would allow Chinese telecommunications-equipment maker ZTE Corp. to remain in business after paying a $1.3 billion fine, changing its management and board and providing "high-level security guarantees."
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 15, 2018
Trump's sudden vow to help China's sanctions-violating ZTE telecom giant spurs backlash in Washington
President Donald Trump's pledge to help a Chinese telecommunication company that broke U.S. sanctions law sparked a backlash from lawmakers who said the move could weaken the U.S. hand in upcoming trade talks with Beijing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 14, 2018
Trump works with Xi to restart Chinese telecom giant ZTE, despite alleged Iran sanctions violations
President Donald Trump pledged Sunday to help ZTE Corp. "get back into business, fast" after a U.S. ban crippled the Chinese technology company, offering a job-saving concession to Beijing ahead of high-stakes trade talks later this week.
BUSINESS
May 3, 2018
U.S. considering further restrictions on Chinese telecommunications equipment manufacturers ZTE and Huawei
The Trump administration is considering issuing an executive order that would restrict some Chinese companies' ability to sell telecommunications equipment in the United States, two industry officials said, an action likely aimed at Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd and ZTE Corp.

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