ZTE Corp. said Wednesday a U.S. judge has
allowed a probation period to end after the
telecom equipment maker was nearly destroyed
in a clash with Washington over its dealings with
Iran and North Korea.
In 2018, then-President Donald Trump barred
ZTE’s access to American components amid rising
tension with Beijing over technology and security.
The company had pleaded guilty the previous
year to shipping equipment to Iran and North
Korea in violation of U.S. rules and agreed to pay a
$1.2 billion fine.