Senate proposal to delay Huawei ban faces stiff opposition from China hawks

U.S. industry is urging lawmakers to delay a looming ban on the government contracting with companies that use certain Chinese products, but it's unclear whether a Congress keen on taking a hard line against China will consider the proposal.

In the Senate, an amendment to the fiscal 2021 defense policy bill filed by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) last week would delay the statutory ban on federal contractors using products and services from Huawei, ZTE and other Chinese technology companies until...