Shelving China actions harms US national security, House Democrats say

House Democrats criticized the Trump administration's decision to pause key tech security measures against China, claiming it jeopardizes U.S. national security. In a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, they expressed concerns over the shelving of a ban on China Telecom's U.S. operations and other proposed bans. They argue that these actions indicate a troubling pattern of prioritizing relations with China over national security. The Democrats requested a briefing on the implications of these decisions, especially regarding foreign tech threats.