Technology hegemony U.S. block renewals of export licenses for China’s Huawei. China’s government accused Washington on Tuesday of seeking “technology hegemony,” as the United States has begun putting pressure on tech company Huawei to block access for American suppliers.
According to two people who are familiar with the issue, the Biden administration has stopped approving renewals of licenses to a few U.S. companies that have sold essential elements directly to the Chinese company. The two people were not authorized to make comments in public on the subject and spoke on the conditions of anonymity.
The company, which manufactures smartphones and network equipment, has been included on the U.S. Commerce Department’s list of entities, including companies subject to licensing requirements from 2019. The company is allowed to buy some less advanced components. However, these new restrictions could cut Huawei’s access to processor chips and other tech if large U.S.-based firms like Intel and Qualcomm are forced to wind down business with the company.