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US meeting on Huawei, China policy still on for Thursday despite Trump tweets, sources say
- The deputy-level meeting was called to discuss issues including possible new restrictions on China’s blacklisted Huawei Technologies
- Doubts swirled about whether the meeting would happen after President Donald Trump blasted stricter limits on shipments of US products overseas on Twitter
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A meeting of US government officials to discuss further curbs on exports to Huawei and China is still on for Thursday, two sources said, despite pushback from President Donald Trump against stricter limits on shipments of US products overseas.
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The deputy-level meeting was called to discuss issues including possible new restrictions on sales of chips made abroad to China’s blacklisted Huawei Technologies and on sales of aeroplane components to a Chinese aircraft maker.
Policymakers have been sharply divided ahead of a cabinet-level meeting scheduled for February 28, with some officials favouring a tough line on Huawei and China while others are more focused on trade.
Doubts swirled about whether the meetings would move forward after Trump on Tuesday blasted US proposals that would prevent companies from supplying jet engines and other components to China’s aviation industry.
In a series of tweets and comments to reporters, Trump said national security concerns, often cited as the reason for US curbs on Huawei, should not be used as an excuse to make it difficult for foreign countries to buy US products.
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