Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson greets Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng as trade talks began Monday in Stockholm between China and the United States. (Fredrik Sandberg/AFP/Getty Images)

By Eva Dou

Democratic lawmakers took Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and his team to task for “the administration’s abrupt and inexplicable decision to reverse course and allow the sale of certain advanced semiconductors” to China, reflecting concerns within both parties that the administration’s concessions in trade talks could have longer-term security ramifications.

The criticism was conveyed in letters sent to Lutnick on Sunday night and Monday morning. U.S. and Chinese officials are meeting in Stockholm this week for another round of trade talks amid indications that pro-business Silicon Val

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