U.S. President-elect Joe Biden is planning to cancel the permit for the $9 billion Keystone XL pipeline project as one of his first acts in office, and perhaps as soon as his first day, according to a source familiar with his thinking.
The U.S. action came after pressure from a recent Trump appointee in the Commerce Department, Corey Stewart, who wanted to push through hard line China policies after being hired for a two-month stint in the agency at the end of the administration.
Trump Administration Said to Be Stopping Intel, Other US Companies From Selling to Huawei
A source said eight licenses were revoked from four companies who intended to supply to Huawei. By Reuters | Updated: 18 January 2021 10:26 IST
Huawei has denied the claims of spying and pleaded not guilty to the indictment
Highlights Commerce said it could not comment on specific licensing decisions
The US put Huawei on a Commerce Department entity list in May 2019
The Trump administration notified Huawei suppliers, including chipmaker Intel, that it is revoking certain licenses to sell to the Chinese company and intends to reject dozens of other applications to supply the telecommunications firm, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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