The U.S. Commerce Department's ban cut off ZTE's access to vital technology and components like semiconductors from U.S. suppliers. At the same time, U.S. companies exporting to China are seeing their goods held up at China's ports. Customs officials were stepping up checks on Ford vehicles for stricter inspections of their emissions systems, ostensibly to comply with new regulations. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it has received reports of "increased inspections" of many products, without being more specific. Chinese customs officials said on Monday they were tightening up quarantine inspections of apples and lumber imported from the U.S. for signs of rot, pests or diseases.

Source: ABC News May 10, 2018 09:17 UTC