BIS Targeted Large Chinese Telecommunications Company, Then Loosened Restrictions

On 8 March 2016, the BIS added Zhongxing Telecommunications Equipment Corporation (ZTE Corporation), ZTE Kangxun Telecommunications Ltd. (ZTE Kangxun), and two other affiliates to the Entity List (see announcement). However, due to unspecified commitments made by ZTE Corporation and ZTE Kangxun to the US, BIS eased the restrictions imposed against the two entities – but not the affiliates simultaneously designated – through a temporary general license effective March 24, 2016.