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Trump Pauses Chinese Firm Restrictions Ahead of Xi Summit

2/12/2026

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The U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration paused restrictions on Chinese firms ahead of an April summit with Xi Jinping, including restrictions on China Telecom's U.S. operations and on equipment sales to U.S. data centers.
The pause follows a trade truce reached in October aimed at stabilizing U.S.-China relations.
The Commerce Department says it remains committed to addressing security concerns related to foreign technology, while China’s embassy opposes politicizing trade issues.

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The U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration paused restrictions on Chinese firms ahead of an April summit with Xi Jinping, including restrictions on China Telecom's U.S. operations and on equipment sales to U.S. data centers.
The pause follows a trade truce reached in October aimed at stabilizing U.S.-China relations.
The Commerce Department says it remains committed to addressing security concerns related to foreign technology, while China’s embassy opposes politicizing trade issues.