When the history of the unfolding rivalry between the United States and China is written, the events of the past week will probably figure prominently.
On May 15, the US Commerce Department effectively banned US firms from providing technology and components to Chinese telecommunications behemoth Huawei, and blocked the use of Huawei telecommunications equipment domestically.
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