But then he floated the idea of using the Chinese tech firm as leverage in the ongoing trade negotiations with China. "It's possible that Huawei even would be included in some kind of trade deal," Trump said. Washington fears that Beijing could use Huawei equipment to spy on other countries, but has not provided any evidence that such acts have occurred. Trump's suggestion Thursday that he is using Huawei as an enormous bargaining chip in the ongoing trade talks reinforces Beijing's position on the situation. This is not the first time Trump has suggested easing up on Huawei as part of ongoing trade talks.

Source: CNN May 24, 2019 05:17 UTC