The US FCC votes 3-0 to tighten restrictions on telecom tools from Chinese language firms on its Lined Checklist, together with Huawei and ZTE, to shut loopholes (David Shepardson/Reuters)

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The US FCC votes 3-0 to tighten restrictions on telecom tools from Chinese language firms on its Lined Checklist, together with Huawei and ZTE, to shut loopholes  —  America tightened guidelines on telecoms gear made by Chinese language firms deemed a nationwide safety threat, the newest transfer in a broader crackdown on Beijing.