For example, during the Clinton Administration, he used his senior position in the Commerce Department to facilitate and excuse China's acquisition of an array of sensitive and even dual-use technologies, despite restrictions on such transfers.
The types of computers the Soviets could acquire freely as a result of this decontrol action are more capable than are comparable ones now being used or planned for acquisition by the U.S. Defense Department.
The types of computers the Soviets could acquire freely as a result of this decontrol action are more capable than are comparable ones now being used -- or planned for acquisition -- by the U.S. Defense Department.
Huawei executives insist they weren't trying to hide anything from the government and note that they filed with the Commerce Department seeking to classify the technology under export control requirements before the company completed the acquisition.
That is uniquely true of the U.S. Department of Defense, where it is typical to find some of the most senior positions in the weapons acquisition system populated by people who have little understanding of new technologies or business processes.