SHANGHAI: Chinese telecommunications equipment giant ZTE said on Monday that it is facing US government restrictions, after a media report that the company allegedly violated US export controls on Iran.

In statements to the Hong Kong and Shenzhen stock exchanges, ZTE said trading in its shares had been halted over the “United States Commerce Department’s proposal to implement export restrictions on the company” but gave no further details.

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