Democrats warn candidates not to use Chinese devices ‘even if the price is low or free’

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• The Democratic National Committee warned candidates running in the November midterms not to use devices manufactured by the Chinese electronics firms ZTE and Huawei, “even if the price is low or free,” according to a CNN report.
• The DNC was reportedly considering purchasing ZTE phone for its staffers when it issued its warning.
• The warning comes amid renewed government scrutiny of consumer devices manufactured by Chinese companies.

The Democratic National Committee warned candidates running in the November midterms not to use devices manufactured by the Chinese electronics firms ZTE and Huawei, “even if the price is low or free,” according to a CNN report published on Friday.

The DNC was reportedly considering purchasing ZTE phones for its staffers when it issued its warning, a senior Democratic source told CNN.

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