Trump administration to add four more Chinese firms to Pentagon blacklist, say sources

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The additions would bring the number of Chinese companies affected to 35. They include giants like Hikvision China Telecom Corp and China Mobile, which were added earlier this year. — Reuters pic WASHINGTON, Nov 21 — Washington is poised to designate four more Chinese companies as backed by the Chinese military, sources said, curbing their access to US investors as the Trump administration seeks to cement its hawkish China legacy in its waning days. The designations, which have not been previously reported, could be released by the Department of Defence as soon as Friday but may be unveiled next week,...