➀ California Democrats urge US authorities to pause further restrictions on Chinese companies like Huawei, fearing damage to US competitiveness. ➁ Two California lawmakers, Alex Padilla and Zoe Lofgren, sent a letter to Alan Estevez, a major executive at the U.S. Commerce Department, requesting a pause in additional unilateral export controls. ➂ The Commerce Department is expected to respond soon, potentially offering relief to Huawei and other Chinese firms from export restrictions.