"Huawei is equivalent to a department of the Chinese government fully capable of stealing information from U.S. officials by using its own devices." Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton said there are many more companies that can satisfy us We can not allow technology to let us eavesdrop on us so easily. "
Huawei and ZTE have not yet commented on the U.S. government's investigation of the two companies in 2012 to see whether their equipment provided opportunities for foreign spies and threatened key U.S. infrastructure, but the two companies have consistently denied the allegations .
Celton and Florida Senator Marco Rubio co-sponsored the bill, similar to the bill put forward by two House members in January this year.
When it comes to strategic industries, the Trump administration has taken a tougher stance on China, with people familiar with the matter saying earlier this year AT & T was forced to cancel its cellphone with Huawei after an opposition from multiple lawmakers Retail cooperation agreement.
The U.S. government also blocked the takeover of Antarctic gold for Speedway, and lawmakers also told U.S. companies that if they establish contact with Huawei or China Mobile, they would have an impact on their ability to do business with the U.S. government.