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. In April, the Commerce Department found that the Chinese state-owned technology giant ZTE had violated trade bans with North Korea and Iran. 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 , 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.