BEIJING/WASHINGTON -- The U.S. government's recent deal to lift sanctions on Chinese mobile device maker ZTE has settled a high-profile trade dispute but also suggests the beginning of a new digital cold war between the world's two largest economies.
In Washington, the Trump administration has gained new confidence in the power of sanctions and is turning its eye to more Chinese companies it can target. In Beijing, President Xi Jinping is pressing the need to become self-sufficient in high-tech parts so as to avoid similar headaches in the future.
