U.S. Considers Requiring 5G Equipment for Domestic Use Be Made Outside China [telecom] [Requires subscription]

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By Stu Woo in Beijing and Dustin Volz in Washington

The Trump administration is examining whether to require that next-generation 5G cellular equipment used in the U.S. be designed and manufactured outside China, according to people familiar with the matter. The move could reshape global manufacturing and further fan tensions between the countries.