[Technology] FCC expels China Telecom Americas from the U.S., citing Chinese government control Federal Communications Commission today [Voted to block](//www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-revokes-china-telecom-americas-telecom-services-authority) China Telecom Americas in the US market states that “the US subsidiary of a Chinese state-owned enterprise” is “subject to exploitation, impact and control by the Chinese government.” “Telephone companies are likely to be forced to comply with the Chinese government’s demands without adequate legal proceedings under the supervision of an independent judiciary,” the FCC said. The vote was 4-0, with both Democrats and Republicans approving orders to revoke and terminate China Telecom. [Section 214](//www.fcc.gov/general/transfer-control) Authority to operate in the...