US threatens to sanction Huawei employees and business partners

Secretary of state Mike Pompeo accuses Chinese telco of human rights abuses and says employees may have US visas restricted

The United States has cleared the way for sanctions on employees of the Chinese telecom giant Huawei, expanding its campaign against Beijing.

The US secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that Washington would restrict US visas for employees of Huawei and other Chinese firms if they were involved in human rights abuses.