Trump singled out Huawei once trade talks with China hit a snag
(WorldNews Business)

The Trump administration held off on blacklisting Huawei Technologies out of concern the move could disrupt trade negotiations with China and only took action after the last round of talks hit an impasse, according to people familiar with the matter. Plans to target the Chinese telecommunications equipment maker over security concerns had been on the table for months and included possibly subjecting Huawei to economic sanctions, according to the people, who asked not to be identified discussing internal deliberations. But the decision to curtail the Shenzhen-based company´s access to American suppliers unfolded quickly once trade talks broke down, setting off a scramble to implement the...