The United States has temporarily halted restrictions on technology exports to China, according to a Monday report from the Financial Times. This pause is intended to prevent disruptions to ongoing trade discussions with Beijing and to bolster President Donald Trump’s push for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year.
According to the report, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security, responsible for implementing export controls, has received directives in recent months to defer aggressive enforcement actions against Beijing. The newspaper cited both current and former U.S. officials.
