Earlier this week, the Commerce Department authorities in the United States imposed sanctions for blocking technology products for seven years for ZTE.
US technology companies are not allowed to engage in any transaction involving commodities or software and technology products with ZTE. 
The Chinese company is in danger of being unable to use Android - an operating system licensed by Google, an US company - to be used on mobile gadgets.
Three-quarter money with other technology companies like Qualcomm and Dolby are banned from selling hardware or technology to ZTE.
ZTE is now rumored to be discussing with Alphabet as Google's parent company to find a way out. However, both sides refused to comment on his efforts.
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"Our side is currently evaluating the implications of that for the company. We are also communicating with the relevant parties to provide appropriate response, "said a ZTE spokesman.
Android operating system itself is actually open aka open source aka. Even if it can not get a license from Google, ZTE can still use the Android source code to create its own version of OS.
However, as summarized by KompasTekno from Cnet on Thursday (19/4/2018), Commerce Department may block important component parts of the Android ecosystem, such as the Google Play Store app store, in order not to be used by ZTE.
Suspected
The US government and telecommunications authorities in Uncle Sam's country lately are suspicious of hardware vendors from China, such as ZTE and Huawei.
They fear that Chinese companies could sell telecommunication devices that spy programs inserted into US companies.
"Backdoor hidden in our network, in routers, switches, and other network equipment could allow other countries to insert viruses and other malware, to steal data on US citizens, spy on US businesses, and more," said the Federal Communications Commission Chairman ) Ajit Pai who proposed blocking ZTE.
The root of the problem began when several years ago ZTE was known to sell devices from the United States to Iran to violate the embargo on the country. ZTE is also known to sell telecom equipment to North Korea.
ZTE then agreed to pay a fine to the US government and punish the staff responsible for the sale of devices to two of Uncle Sam's arch-enemy countries.
However, ZTE was later assessed to provide false information about the actions that have been taken.
"Instead of punishing staff and senior management, ZTE rewarded them. This behavior can not be tolerated, "said Secretary of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross Jr. in a