https://www.cnet.com/news/despite-paralyzing-us-commerce-department-ban-zte-is-still-fighting-for-its-life/ >The reports of ZTE's death are greatly exaggerated. Well, at least for now. >The fate of the Chinese maker of telecommunications gear has been up in the air since ZTE disclosed on Wednesday that it had shut down "the major operating activities of the company." The closure followed a US Commerce Department denial order, which banned any American businesses from selling products or services to ZTE for the next seven years.