The developments come after the US reportedly urged its allies in November to abandon the use of Huawei due to security concerns. Earlier, FBI Director Christopher Wray claimed that Huawei might provide the Chinese government with the capacity to carry out "undetected espionage".

Axar.az reports citing Sputnik.

President Donald Trump may sign a decree banning US companies from using equipment made by Chinese hi-tech giants Huawei and ZTE already in January, Reuters cited sources familiar with the situation as saying on Thursday.

In particular, the executive order would instruct the Commerce Department to block US companies from buying Huawei and ZTE equipment that "pose significant national security risks."