Synopsis
The action - likely the last against Huawei Technologies under Republican President Donald Trump - is the latest in a long-running effort to weaken the world s largest telecommunications equipment maker, which Washington sees as a national security threat.
Reuters
The notices came amid a flurry of U.S. efforts against China in the final days of Trump s administration. Democrat Joe Biden will take the oath of office as president on Wednesday.
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: 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.
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's expected move to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline prompted Canada's main oil-producing province of Alberta on Monday to threaten to seek damages as Ottawa made efforts to save the troubled project.
Karen Freifeld, Alexandra Alper
(Adds Intel, background on U.S. efforts on Huawei)
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - The Trump administration notified several 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.
The action against Huawei Technologies - likely the last against the company under Republican President Donald Trump’s administration - is the latest in a long-running effort to weaken the world’s largest telecommunications equipment maker, which it says is a threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy interests.