This was the second time US lawmakers have introduced a bill on ZTE and sanctions. The previous bill, introduced in September last year, expired as the previous Congressional session ended. “Going with an untrusted supplier like Huawei or ZTE will have all sorts of ramifications for your national security,” he said, speaking on condition of anonymity. Washington’s priority was warning Europe where strong alliances make the “national security component even more compelling from the US point of view,” he said. “National security is up to the member states,” the former Estonian prime minister told reporters.

Source: Taipei Times February 06, 2019 15:56 UTC