Huawei Technologies and its entities have been placed on the US trade blacklist for engaging in activities that go against the interest of US national security, reported Sputnik news agency as stated by the US Department of Commerce in a press release.
"Today, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the US Department of Commerce announced that it will be adding Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. and its affiliates to the Bureau's Entity List," the release said on Wednesday.
The Commerce Department has determined that Huawei is engaged in activities that are contrary to US national security or foreign policy interests, the release said.