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Headline Roundup June 12th, 2018

Bipartisan Group of Senators Move to Reinstitute Sanctions on ZTE Corp.

Summary from the AllSides News Team

A bipartisan group of senators have introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would block President Trump's recent decision to reverse sanctions on ZTE Corp., the major Chinese telecom company that has repeatedly violated U.S. law and is seen as a national security threat.

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Cotton Sponsors Bipartisan Defense Bill Amendment Against Chinese Telecoms Huawei, ZTE
Cotton Sponsors Bipartisan Defense Bill Amendment Against Chinese Telecoms Huawei, ZTE

Washington Free Beacon

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A bipartisan trio of lawmakers introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act pushing back on national security threats posed by Chinese telecom giants Huawei and ZTE.

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Senate to vote on ZTE ban in defense bill this week
Senate to vote on ZTE ban in defense bill this week

Reuters

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The U.S. Senate will vote as soon as this week on legislation to block a Trump administration agreement that would allow China’s No. 2 telecommunications equipment maker, ZTE Corp, to resume business with U.S. suppliers, lawmakers said on Monday.

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Congress gearing up to deliver stinging rebuke to Trump over trade talks with China
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As President Donald Trump in Singapore flexed his diplomatic muscles with North Korea, members of his own party back in Washington were gearing up to deliver a stinging rebuke over his efforts to normalize trade with China.

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