The designation means that telecoms providers in the US are banned from buying the companies' equipment using federal subsidies.
Huawei and ZTE officially designated as 'national security threats'
Afghan Voice Agency(AVA) , 1 Jul 2020 - 16:35
The designation means that telecoms providers in the US are banned from buying the companies' equipment using federal subsidies.
The US has officially designated Huawei and ZTE as threats to national security, blocking American companies from spending federal subsidies on their equipment.
Ajit Pai, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, announced the designation on Tuesday, repeating claims the companies have close ties to the Chinese Communist Party and China's military and pose a risk to America.
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