Trump administration has taken initiative to protect US telecommunications sector. To this end, White House officials began to discuss the president's 'national emergency' announcement. Through this, the federal government will be given the powers to prevent the business of the US company with foreign telecom equipment manufacturers. The White House documents reveal the information and quoted the relevant sources in the Washington Post.According to the draft executive order, the president can empower the commerce minister to stop the business between the US and foreign telecommunications equipment manufacturers. If there is concern about national security, the trade minister will take steps.
Many foreign companies wanted to acquire the company of the United States. However, the US president stuck to these acquisitions contracts by giving reasons for national security. According to experts, if the new order is implemented, the commerce minister can order the US companies to buy telecom equipment from foreign companies. A senior White House official said that the discussion is now in the initial stage.United States first concerns the foreign companies in telecom equipment suppliers in 2003. At the time the National Security Agency said in a study that steps should be taken to keep the US telecom network safe. In this case, it is advisable to refrain from using the Chinese company's telecommunications equipment.
Trump administration plans to implement the International Emergency Economic Power Act (IEPA) to prevent Chinese technology companies. According to experts, the Trump Administration can declare national emergency status to access Chinese telecom equipment makers, especially Huawei and ZTE in the US telecommunications sector.Although the name of China is not mentioned in the draft order. In this, any country that threatens the national security of the US, has been given the power of the commerce minister to take action against their products and services.