US Weighs Action Against China-Linked Router Giant TP-Link (1)

The Trump administration is considering whether to take a major step toward restricting the US operations of TP-Link Systems Inc., a China-linked router-maker whose Wi-Fi equipment is popular in the American market, according to people familiar with the matter.

The US government is weighing whether to issue an “initial determination” that TP-Link poses a national security threat following an investigation into its China ties that began last year, the people said. The assessment has been ready for some time but in recent weeks there’s been a flurry of activity to move it forward, according to the people. Such a ...