Commerce proposes regulations that could block foreign ICT products, services

The Commerce Department on Tuesday issued proposed regulations that would allow it to block foreign information and communications technology and services from entering the U.S. if the Commerce secretary determines they posed national security risks. The draft regulations are the latest in a series of moves by the U.S. that could hinder high-tech trade between the U.S. and China. Commerce’s Bureau of Industry Security in May put Chinese telecom giant Huawei on its “Entity List,” restricting U.S. companies from selling...