The Massachusetts Institute of Technology cut ties with Chinese technology manufacturers Huawei and ZTE this week after the US launched federal investigations into both companies.

According to reports, Chinese technology manufacturers Huawei and ZTE are facing investigations by the United States governments over alleged sanctions violations. Now, in response to the investigations, the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology is cutting ties with the manufacturers.

MIT announced the decision to cut ties in a letter to the community that was released on Wednesday.