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U.S. imposes more sanctions targeting Huawei

The U.S. administration on Monday expanded its sanctions on China’s Huawei, a move aimed at further limiting the tech giant’s access to computer chips and other technology. A Commerce Department statement added 38 Huawei affiliates around the world to the “entity list,” claiming that the company was using international subsidiaries to circumvent the sanctions which prevent export of U.S.-based technology. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Huawei and its affiliates “have worked through third parties to harness U.S. technology in a manner that undermines U.S. national security and foreign policy interests.” U.S. officials have argued that Huawei poses a security risk because of its links to the Beijing government, a claim denied by the company. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a separate statement that the Trump Administration “sees Huawei for what it is — an arm of the Chinese Communist Party's surveillance state.” Mr. Pompeo said the new sanctions were imposed “to protect U.S. national security, our citizens' privacy, and the integrity of our 5G infrastructure from Beijing's malign influence.” The Commerce Department action affects Huawei affiliates in 21 countries including China, Brazil, Argentina, France, Germany, Singapore, Thailand and Britain. “The new rule makes it clear that any use of American software or American fabrication equipment to produce things through Huawei is banned and requires a license,” Mr. Ross told Fox Business Network.

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