Tell Trump: Do Not Concede to China! Uphold Ban on ZTE

ZTE is a shady telecommunications company with direct ties to the Chinese government. It is considered a major threat to American security, and has broken trade embargoes with Iran and North Korea. The Commerce Department recently banned U.S. companies from providing exports to ZTE for seven years in response.

On May 13, President Trump tweeted that he is working with Chinese President Xi Jinping to help ZTE get back into business. This would be a huge mistake.

Tell Trump to stand up against China and uphold the ZTE ban.

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Your Letter:

I'm writing to urge you to uphold the Commerce Department's decision to ban American companies from exporting products to telecommunications firm ZTE. This company, with its direct ties to the Chinese government, is a threat to our national security and has repeatedly broken U.S. law.

As you know, the Commerce Department found that ZTE exported U.S. technology to Iran and North Korea, violating U.S. sanctions. In response, ZTE was fined $1.19 billion. It was allowed to continue working in the U.S. as long as it reprimanded the employees involved in these violations. ZTE failed to do so, and Commerce rightly took further action.

In addition, ZTE is a national security threat. The Pentagon already has banned the sale of ZTE products on military bases, and consumers have been urged to avoid buying them because of security concerns.

Granting China this concession would be a mistake, especially since Beijing has yet to agree to end any unfair trade practice or make any meaningful reform. I encourage you to uphold the ZTE ban and remain tough on China.

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