Ren Zhengfei, the founder and CEO of Huawei, has played down the importance of Google’s imposed ban on its apps and services. The US tech giant was complying with wishes from the Trump administration following trade hostilities with China. But…
Huawei’s use of Android restricted by Google (BBC)
Google has barred the world’s second biggest smartphone maker, Huawei, from some updates to the Android operating system, dealing a blow to the Chinese company. New designs of Huawei smartphones are set to lose access to some Google apps. The…
Beijing defends Huawei amid row over role in UK’s 5G network (BBC)
The UK should make “independent” decisions about whether to let Huawei help build its 5G network, according to China’s ambassador in London. The US, Australia and New Zealand say the Chinese firm is a security risk because of its ties…
US ‘warns Germany a Huawei deal could hurt intelligence sharing’ (BBC)
The US has told Germany it would curb intelligence sharing with Berlin if it allows Huawei to participate in its 5G mobile network. The warning came in a recent letter from the US ambassador to Germany seen by the Wall…
China’s Huawei sues US over federal ban on its products (Guardian)
Tech giant Huawei on Thursday opened a legal front in its counter-offensive against US warnings that it could aid Chinese intelligence services, filing suit to overturn a US law that bars federal agencies from buying its products. Huawei said the…
Huawei sues US government over product ban (BBC)
Huawei has filed a lawsuit against the US government over a ban that restricts federal agencies from using its products. It said the US failed to provide evidence to support the ban, and the firm also rejected claims it had…
Huawei denies wrongdoing after US criminal charges (BBC)
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei has denied any wrongdoing after US prosecutors filed a host of criminal charges against the firm. Huawei has also rejected criminal claims against its chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou, who was arrested in Canada last month.…
Huawei and ZTE could be blocked from US networks this month (Inquirer)
Huawei and ZTE could find themselves banned from the US after reports claimed that Donald Trump plans to hit them with an executive order. The two companies have faced much scrutiny over their links to the Chinese government, with speculation…
No politics behind Huawei arrest – Trudeau (BBC)
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government had no involvement in the arrest of a top executive from Chinese telecoms giant Huawei. Meng Wanzhou, Huawei’s chief financial officer and the daughter of its founder, was detained at Vancouver airport…
China: Huawei arrest is rights abuse (BBC)
China has urged the US and Canada to “clarify” the arrest of Meng Wanzhou, Huawei’s chief financial officer. The daughter of the founder of the Chinese telecoms giant was arrested in Vancouver on 1 December and could face extradition to…
