The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday it is moving to revoke the authority of Hong Kong telecom carrier HKT International to operate in the United States, citing national security concerns. The U.S. telecom regulator issued an order to show cause directing HKT and its subsidiaries to explain why the FCC should not commence revocation proceedings, citing its affiliation with China Unicom Americas. If finalized, it would prevent the company from providing international and domestic telecom services to and within the United States.

Washington has taken a series of actions against China's telecom and tech industries in recent years. The FCC voted in 2022 to revoke the authorization for China Unicom that had been granted in 2002 and has taken action against other Chinese

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