Trump invokes National Emergencies Act effectively banning Huawei from US

Donald Trump has declared a national emergency to fight 'foreign adversaries' which he says are 'increasingly creating and exploiting vulnerabilities in information and communications technology'. An executive order means that US companies are banned from buying and using foreign telecoms equipment which is deemed to be a threat to national security. Huawei and 70 affiliates have also been added to the US Commerce Department’s 'Entity List' meaning that special approval would be needed to purchase such equipment, and also for companies deemed to pose a threat to buy US-made hardware. The move comes at a time when tensions run high… [Continue Reading]