ZTE Corp

The ongoing proliferation of Chinese surveillance and information technologies in Latin America can be used to exert social control, erode democratic governance, and challenge U.S. and regional strategic interest, expert witnesses told a House panel on Thursday.

Another Chinese tech company that cannot operate without buying from U.S. tech companies.

The Chinese demanded the Trump administration make concessions on crippling sanctions on ZTE as a prerequisite for broader trade talks. The president decided to soften the sanctions.