Donald Trump may yet play Huawei-saving wild card

21 Sept 07:45 Key points summarised by AI

Washington's recent ban significantly cuts Huawei off from critical U.S. suppliers, including chipmakers and Google's Android OS, threatening to devastate its global business, especially smartphone sales.
President Trump previously reversed a similar ban on Chinese rival ZTE in 2018 to de-escalate trade tensions, establishing a precedent for a potential, albeit more challenging, reprieve for Huawei.
Despite broad bipartisan support for the Huawei ban due to security concerns, Trump's attention to market stability, the negative impact on U.S. chipmakers, and the upcoming 2020 election could influence him to reconsider the sanctions, playing a 'wild card' move.

Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.