By stalling or blocking such major deals, China sends a clear message that if the US limits China’s access to technology, China will retaliate by making it harder for American firms to operate in its market.

China is ramping up pressure on major U.S. tech firms in response to trade tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, according to the Wall Street Journal. Beijing is compiling a list of companies for potential

China has struck back at the US with tariffs of its own, targeting billions in goods and potentially dragging the world's two largest economies into a trade war