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American companies operating in China brace for wrath after Huawei ban

Trump's decision to blacklist smartphone maker may open the door to retaliation against US brands from hotels to sportswear that count on Chinese market for revenue

Published Wed, May 29, 2019 · 09:50 PM

    Hong Kong

    US companies counting on China for a major part of their growth have targets on their backs as Beijing and Washington ratchet up trade war tensions.

    US President Donald Trump's decision to blacklist Huawei Technologies Co - the Chinese maker of smartphones - while also threatening bans on other Chinese technology companies, could open the door to retaliation against US brands from hotels to sportswear to even Captain America.

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