As trade disputes continue between America and China , the Obama 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 . In April, the Commerce Department found that the Chinese state-owned technology giant ZTE had violated trade bans with North Korea and Iran. 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 products .
As trade disputes continue between America and China , the Obama 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 products .