In response to its violation of the terms in a 2017 Justice Department settlement, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security has imposed a denial of export privileges against Zhongxing Telecommunications Equipment Corp. of Shenzhen, China and ZTE Kangxun Telecommunications of Hi-New Shenzhen, China. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the decision on April 18.
The government’s action means that American companies are prohibited from selling parts and software to ZTE for seven years.
