U.S. formalizes ban on government contracts to Huawei, ZTE, other Chinese entities
The United States unveiled rules on Wednesday formally banning technology giant Huawei and four other Chinese firms from government contracts in the latest move in the countries' escalating trade war. The interim rule will preclude any U.S. federal agency from purchasing telecom or technology equipment ...
Huawei says Italy's new 5G powers discriminate against the firm
Chinese telecom equipment group Huawei Technologies criticized the Italian government's newly beefed-up powers to intervene in the development of fifth-generation (5G) telecom services, saying they discriminated against the company. Luigi De Vecchis, chairman of Huawei Italia, made the comment in a parliamentary hearing after the ...
Huawei fights to keep U.S. funds flowing to its rural mobile customers
China's Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., the world's biggest telecom equipment maker, argued on Wednesday that Washington should scrap plans to prohibit wireless companies from using U.S. government funds to buy Huawei gear for their networks. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai said in March 2018 ...
In latest snub for Huawei, Japan's SoftBank chooses Nokia and Ericsson for 5G network
Huawei Technologies Co., which together with ZTE Corp. was a 4G vendor for the Japanese company, wasn’t selected despite participating in earlier 5G trials.
President Donald Trump declared a national emergency Wednesday barring U.S. companies from using foreign telecoms equipment deemed a security risk — a move that appeared aimed at Chinese giant Huawei. The order signed by Trump prohibits purchase or use of equipment from companies that pose ...
As Huawei case continues, U.S. and China resume trade negotiations
Top U.S. and Chinese trade officials returned to the bargaining table Wednesday, working to avoid a further escalation in trade tensions between the world's two largest economies. Chinese Vice Premier Liu He is leading Beijing's delegation to the talks, with just a month remaining of ...
U.S. criminal probe into Huawei reportedly in 'advanced' stages
Authorities in the United States are in the "advanced" stages of a criminal probe that could result in an indictment of Chinese technology giant Huawei, according to a report. The Wall Street Journal, citing anonymous sources, said Wednesday that the Justice Department is looking into ...
Czech agency issues warning over Huawei, ZTE security 'threat'
A Czech cybersecurity agency on Monday warned against using the software and hardware of China's Huawei and ZTE companies, saying they posed a threat to state security. "The main issue is a legal and political environment of the People's Republic of China, where (the) aforementioned ...
Trump says he would intervene in arrest of Chinese executive if it helps secure trade deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would intervene with the U.S. Justice Department in the case against a Chinese telecommunications executive if it would help secure a trade deal with Beijing. "If I think it's good for the country, if I think it's ...
Mistrust of Huawei around the world imperils China's ambitions to lead tech revolution
China's ambitious drive to dominate next-generation 5G technology faces a sudden reality check as fears spread that telecom companies like Huawei could be proxies for Beijing's intrusive security apparatus. Fifth-generation mobile communications are the next milestone in the digital revolution, bringing near-instantaneous connectivity and vast ...
Japan sets policy that will block Huawei and ZTE from public procurement as of April
Japan decided on a policy Monday that will effectively exclude Chinese telecommunication equipment giants Huawei Technologies Co. and ZTE Corp. from public procurement starting in April next year, the government said. The decision comes amid concerns about security breaches that have already prompted the United ...
Japan to exclude Huawei and ZTE from public procurement: source
The move comes amid concerns about security breaches that have led the United States and other countries to ban them from supplying infrastructure products.
