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Basing an argument on a hypothetical future event isn't very convincing. >The order, which will not name specific countries or companies, has been under consid
by 99_00 7y ago
Basing an argument on a hypothetical future event isn't very convincing.
>The order, which will not name specific countries or companies, has been under consideration for more than a year but has repeatedly been delayed, the sources said, asking not to be named because the preparations remain confidential. It could be delayed again, they said.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-huawei-tech-exclusive/exclusive-trump-expected-to-sign-order-paving-way-for-u-s-telecoms-ban-on-huawei-idUSKCN1SK2P1?il=0 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-huawei-tech-exc...
Is it your position that Huawei is not a national security threat?
- tinus_hn 7y agohttps://www.bbc.com/news/business-48392021 https://www.bbc.com/news/business-48392021 Huawei is probably a security threat but that isn’t new nor relevant. My position is that this is a transparent attempt to gain leverage at the negotiating table.
- 99_00 7y agoThe timing is certainly intentional and designed to improve the US's position on both trade and national security. There is more than one variable at play. And I agree that the black list can go away after negotiations. But only if those negotiations ensure the US feels secure in its national security.
- DiogenesKynikos 7y agoTrump has already publicly announced that he's willing to use Huawei as a bargaining chip. This isn't vague speculation. It's something the President of the United States is openly saying: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china/trump-says-dangerous-huawei-could-be-included-in-u-s-china-trade-deal-idUSKCN1ST0PA https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china/trump-say...