Biden administration imposes new 5G license limits on some Huawei suppliers

The Biden administration has informed some suppliers to China’s Huawei Technologies of tighter conditions on previously approved export licenses, prohibiting items for use in or with 5G devices, according to people familiar with the move.

The 5G ban is effective as of this week, according to the people, who asked not to be identified to discuss nonpublic communications. The rules create a more explicit prohibition on the export of components like semiconductors, antennas and batteries for Huawei 5G devices, making the ban more uniform among licensees.

China blasted President Joe Biden’s administration for imposing new restrictions on national tech champion Huawei Technologies,