Tech competitor is being choked, but China is learning

Seems like the United States doesn't just make washing machines or pork rinds - it's in the hostage-taking business, too.

At least that's what it looks like after the US Department of Commerce announced Shenzhen-based tech giant Huawei would be put on the "Entity List", a ledger of firms legally prohibited from trade with the US based on - well, based on whatever reason President Donald Trump pulls out of thin air.

Pretty smart way to run a global economy. But with such ire thrown a single company's way, you might be wondering what all the fuss is about.