Trump administration issues one more middle finger to Huawei and its US suppliers One of the President Donald Trump's choicest adversaries during his term has been China. He considers the country to be a trade scofflaw while politicians in intelligence circles have pegged it as a digital security threat. Huawei has been targeted to be the biggest casualty from multiple sanctions that have blocked it from acquiring American goods and services. Now, as the current administration makes way for another, we're learning of one of its final moves symbolizing a door slam. An email sent by the Semiconductor Industry Association on Friday and seen by Reuters indicates that the Commerce Department will not grant special licenses to trade with Huawei to "a significant number of" applicants and will be revoking multiple current licenses. The association was looking for member organizations who may have received a notice to reply.