U.S. lawmakers who reached an agreement on a must-pass defense bill cut from the legislation a measure that would have made it harder for the president to undo sanctions slapped on China's ZTE Corp , a congressional source said on Friday.
Lawmakers from both parties have been at odds with President Donald Trump over his decision to lift a ban on U.S. companies selling to ZTE, allowing China's second-largest telecommunications equipment maker to resume business. (Reporting by Diane Bartz Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)