TIL Desk/Business/Kolkata/ Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies on Monday criticized the sanctions imposed by the Donald Trump administration as being “politically motivated” and “unjust.” “It”s clear that this decision, made at this particular time, is politically motivated and has nothing to do with national security. These actions violate the basic principles of free market competition,” the firm said in a statement.
In May, Trump ordered the Commerce Department to place Huawei on a list – known as the “Entity List” – of foreign companies whose activities are restricted in the US. A few days later, the department said the sanctions on the sanctions on the Chinese telecom equipment maker would be delayed for 90 days effective May 20, although on Monday US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said that Washington would give Huawei another 90-day reprieve on the imposition of sanctions.
“It is another 90 days for the US telecom companies,” Ross told. “Some of the rural companies are dependent on Huawei. So we”re giving them a little more time to wean themselves off.” The decision was announced a day after Trump described Huawei as a threat to US national security and in the past the administration has accused the firm of being able to use its telecommunications devices on US soil for spying.
