China Update: Mnuchin says Huawei on a separate track from trade talks

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin this week offered more insight into how technology -- and Huawei -- issues are being addressed in dealings with China as lawmakers began responding to the “phase one” trade deal signed Wednesday by President Trump and Chinese Vice Premiere Lieu He.

Mnuchin said Wednesday on MSNBC that issues related to Chinese telecom Huawei are being addressed on a track separate from the trade negotiations. “Huawei is not part of the economic dialogue. It is part of...