Xiaomi and eight other Chinese companies added to US military blacklist, as outgoing US administration throws final punches
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SMIC In ‘Complete Shock’ Over US Sanctions Threat
Shares in Chinese chip maker SMIC have plummeted over concerns it will get dragged into US-China tech cold war and put on a trade blacklist
US To Allow Huawei And US Firms To Develop 5G Standards – Report
Kiss and make up? Not really, as United States drafts rules that will allow US firms to work with Huawei when global bodies are deciding on 5G standards
US Officials Agree New Restrictions On Tech Exports To China – Report
Trump administration is tightening rules to prevent China from diverting advanced US tech for use by the Chinese military
United States Levels New Charges Against Huawei
US accuses Huawei of stealing trade secrets and assisting Iran, as US Commerce Dept extends temporary trading license for 45 days
US Meeting To Review Fresh Huawei, China Restrictions – Report
High level Trump administration officials to meet later this month to discuss further restrictions on tech exports to China and Huawei
Microsoft Granted ‘Mass Market’ Export Licence For Huawei
Sign of a thaw? Huawei will be still be able to utilise Microsoft software after US Dept of Commerce grants export licence
US Government ‘To Grant 90-Day Extension’ To Huawei Licence
US expected to extend reprieve from Huawei economic blacklist by another 90 days when it expires on Monday, as Huawei says ban would have ‘limited effect’
Adobe Restores Services For Venezuela
Software giant Adobe gives users in Venezuela three months free after reaching agreement with the US government
ARM Will Continue To Supply Huawei With Chip Tech
British chip designer ARM will continue to supply Huawei with chip designs, after ruling the designs do not contain any US tech
Trade Talks Begin: US To Allow Select Firms To Sell To Huawei – Report
Trade negotiations between China and the US resume, as US reportedly signals easing of Huawei blacklisting
US Adds More Chinese Firms To ‘Entity List’
Another 28 Chinese companies have been added to US blacklist over alleged mistreatment of Muslim minorities
Microsoft President Calls For US To End Huawei Ban
US national security will not be impacted if Huawei is able to use Microsoft’s OS and software, says Brad Smith
Huawei Drops Lawsuit Against US Over Seized Kit
United States decides to return Huawei equipment seized in Alaska in 2017, so Chinese firm drops lawsuit
US Commerce Department ‘Has Received 130 Huawei Exemption Requests’
Applications pile up, but department has yet to issue a single licence allowing US firms to get around Huawei blacklist, amidst US-China deadlock
Huawei Enters ‘Battle Mode’ To Beat US Blacklisting
Founder Ren Zhengfei says firm is facing “live-or-die moment” and says it must enter ‘battle mode’ to survive
Huawei’s Delayed 5G Handset Arrives In UK
Huawei’s Mate 20 X (5G) now selling in the UK, set to be joined by the Honor 20 Pro photography-oriented smartphone on Thursday following blacklist delays
Huawei Sees ‘Difficulties’ Ahead As Revenues Surge
Revenues jumped by 23 percent and smartphone sales by 24 percent in the first half, ahead of US blacklist move in May
Congress Moves To Block Trump’s Relaxing Of Huawei Blacklist
US lawmakers introduce bills to maintain tight restrictions on blacklisted Huawei
US Government Seeks Huawei Lawsuit Dismissal
Chinese firm’s legal action against US blacklisting challenged, as US government seeks dismissal
Exports To Huawei Still Subject To ‘Highest Scrutiny’
Easing Huawei blacklisting? Not really, as US Commerce Dept insists it will apply highest national security scrutiny
Huwaei Delays Flagship Mate X Folding Phone
Company says it is being more ‘cautious’ after issues with Samsung’s Galaxy Fold, as it carries out additional 5G tests with carriers
Huawei Denies Order Reduction Report
Chinese firm has again denied media reports that it is reducing orders to its manufacturing partners
Facebook Reveals Free Antivirus Marketplace
Facebook has teamed up with security players to offer its users free downloads of anti-malware software and blacklists
Study: Enterprises Blacklist Facebook, Angry Birds
Facebook, Angry Birds and web browsers topped the list of applications blacklisted or monitored by companies looking to control mobile devices
IWF Blacklist Snafu Blocks Access To FileServe
Access to one of the biggest file-sharing websites was disrupted last week after a IWF blacklist problem
Dutch ISP Hits Spamhaus With Police Complaints
A Dutch ISP has filed two police complaints against Spamhaus, telling eWEEK Europe that its CEO is “nuts”