Democrats Criticize Trump Administration for Pausing China Tech Security Measures

WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (GeokHub) — Democratic lawmakers are sharply criticizing the administration of Donald Trump for shelving several proposed technology security measures targeting Beijing ahead of a planned April meeting with Chinese leadership.

Lawmakers argue that pausing the restrictions could weaken U.S. national security and undermine efforts to limit China’s access to American technology markets.

Suspended Measures Raise Concerns

Among the paused actions were reported plans to block U.S. operations of China Telecom, restrict sales of Chinese-made equipment used in American data centers, and prohibit domestic sales of routers manufactured by TP-Link.

Additional proposals included limits on the U.S. internet businesses of China Unicom and China Mobile, as well as a potential ban on Chinese electric trucks and buses in the United States.

The administration has not publicly commented on the reported pause.

Democrats Voice National Security Fears

Several Democratic leaders described the move as a retreat from prior hardline positions on Chinese technology firms.

Senators and House members raised concerns that delaying safeguards could expose U.S. data infrastructure and critical networks to security risks. They also questioned whether the policy shift was linked to broader diplomatic efforts following a trade truce reached in October between President Trump and Xi Jinping.

Some lawmakers suggested that easing restrictions ahead of high-level talks could signal a softer approach toward Beijing on technology competition.