As trade tensions continue between America and China , the Trump administration is seeking to deny access for state-owned China Mobile in the US , citing national security fears. China Mobile , two of the world's largest phone carriers, applied to the US Federal Communications Commission in 6 July for a licence. However, the US Department of Commerce has recommended the request be denied. On 6 July , the US is expected to bring in the first tranche of 25% tariffs on $ 34bn of Chinese products, while in retaliation, US is expected to put in a series of tariffs on $ 1bn worth of US goods.
As trade tensions continue between America and China, the Trump administration is seeking to deny access for state-owned China Mobile in the US, citing national security fears. China Mobile, one of the world's largest phone carriers, applied to the US Federal Communications Commission in 2011 for a licence. However, the US Department of Commerce has recommended the request be denied. On 6 July, the US is expected to bring in the first tranche of 25% tariffs on $34bn of Chinese products, while in retaliation, China is expected to put in a series of tariffs on $34bn worth of US goods.