https://www.cnet.com/news/us-bans-american-exports-to-chinese-phone-company-zte/

ZTE's troubles with the US just got worse, as the US government announced an export ban to the Chinese phone company. 

American companies like Qualcomm and Dolby will not be able to sell their components to ZTE for up to seven years, after the Chinese phone maker allegedly violated terms of a sanctions agreement from last March, Bureau of Industry and Security officials told CNET.