Will Trump Backtrack On Sanctions Relief For China's Tech Giant ZTE?
President Donald Trump backtracked on promises to lift sanctions on Chinese telecom maker ZTE. He made the announcement on Twitter, saying "Nothing has happened with ZTE." The tweet comes after lawmakers from both sides of the aisle criticized the potential move to lift the sanctions, emphasizing national security concerns. Trump's message comes just days after Trump said that the US would roll back sanctions on ZTE, which is the second largest telecom equipment producer in China.