CNN Business
5 years, 10 months ago

CNN Business

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Huawei on Thursday pleaded not guilty to federal charges that it tried to steal trade secrets from T-Mobile. The case is just one flank of a broader pressure campaign against the company by theUS government, which claims Huawei’s technology poses a national security threat. How the cases figure into ongoing trade negotiations between the United States and China remains an open question. President Donald Trump has suggested that he could consider the cases against Huawei as part of ongoing trade talks with China.

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US criminal case against China's Huawei heads toward 2026 trial
9 months ago

US criminal case against China's Huawei heads toward 2026 trial

The Hindu  

The U.S. Justice Department's long-running criminal case accusing China's Huawei of misleading banks about the tech company's business in Iran, among other charges, is heading toward a January 2026 trial. Douglas Axel, a lawyer for Huawei, said the company has a pending motion to split the case, essentially separating the bank fraud charges from the allegations of trade secret theft. …

US blocks export license renewals for China’s Huawei
1 year, 11 months ago

US blocks export license renewals for China’s Huawei

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s government accused Washington on Tuesday of pursuing “technology hegemony,” as the United States has begun stepping up pressure on tech giant Huawei by blocking access to American suppliers. “We do not comment on conversations with or deliberations about specific companies.” The move to halt licenses for Huawei comes after GOP Rep. Mike McCaul, chairman of the House …

Alleged Chinese spies charged with trying to recruit assets, obstruct US Huawei investigation
2 years, 2 months ago

Alleged Chinese spies charged with trying to recruit assets, obstruct US Huawei investigation

CNN  

CNN — The Justice Department announced charges Monday against six Chinese citizens, including five alleged spies, accused of working on behalf of the Chinese government to recruit US citizens as sources and undermine the federal prosecution against a major Chinese company. The announcements highlights the department’s increased efforts to crack down on Chinese spies working on American soil to undermine …

CNN Exclusive: FBI investigation determined Chinese-made Huawei equipment could disrupt US nuclear arsenal communications
2 years, 5 months ago

CNN Exclusive: FBI investigation determined Chinese-made Huawei equipment could disrupt US nuclear arsenal communications

CNN  

Washington CNN — On paper, it looked like a fantastic deal. But multiple sources familiar with the investigation tell CNN that there’s no question the Huawei equipment has the ability to intercept not only commercial cell traffic but also the highly restricted airwaves used by the military and disrupt critical US Strategic Command communications, giving the Chinese government a potential …

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou flies back to China after striking deal with US
3 years, 3 months ago

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou flies back to China after striking deal with US

Firstpost  

Two Canadians who were jailed for nearly three years in retaliation to her 2018 arrest have been freed by Beijing Beijing: Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou was headed home from Vancouver on Saturday as two Canadians were released from prison in China, bringing a close to a bitter diplomatic row that has poisoned ties for three years. In turn, Beijing called …

Huawei CFO arrives in China after deal with US prosecutors
3 years, 3 months ago

Huawei CFO arrives in China after deal with US prosecutors

Al Jazeera  

Meng Wanzhou lands in Shenzhen airport after spending three years of house arrest in Canada fighting extradition to the US. “As an ordinary Chinese citizen going through this difficult time, I always felt the warmth and concern of the party, the nation and the people.” Meng, 49, was arrested at Vancouver International Airport in December 2018 on a United States …

Huawei CFO Reached Deal In U.S. Wire Fraud Case, Will Be Able To Leave Canada After
3 years, 3 months ago

Huawei CFO Reached Deal In U.S. Wire Fraud Case, Will Be Able To Leave Canada After

NPR  

Huawei CFO Reached Deal In U.S. Wire Fraud Case, Will Be Able To Leave Canada After AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: U.S.-China relations have been at their most strained in years. She was held by Canada in December 2018 and for the past three years had been battling extradition to the U.S. Today, the Justice Department reached an agreement to drop the …

Extradition hearings in Canada for Huawei’s Meng come to a close
3 years, 4 months ago

Extradition hearings in Canada for Huawei’s Meng come to a close

Al Jazeera  

Meng was detained on a US request in December 2018, with China arresting two Canadians just days later. Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou’s fight in a Canadian court against extradition to the United States to face fraud and conspiracy charges has wrapped up after nearly 1,000 days of testimony. Just a few days later China detained two Canadian men – businessman …

Huawei CFO's legal team resumes defense in Canadian court
3 years, 4 months ago

Huawei CFO's legal team resumes defense in Canadian court

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The U.S. wants Meng extradited to face fraud charge, …

China dismisses Canadian protests over cases tied to Huawei
3 years, 4 months ago

China dismisses Canadian protests over cases tied to Huawei

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China on Thursday dismissed Canada’s protests of harsh sentences handed down by Chinese courts to Canadians whose cases are seen as linked to the arrest in Vancouver of a top executive at Chinese tech giant Huawei. The Foreign Ministry and the Chinese Embassy in Canada accused Ottawa of making unwarranted, groundless accusations that “grossly interfered in China’s judicial …

Huawei CFO fights extradition as Beijing raises pressure
3 years, 5 months ago

Huawei CFO fights extradition as Beijing raises pressure

Al Jazeera  

Lawyers for Huawei Technologies Co.’s chief financial officer made a final push for a Canadian court to reject a U.S. extradition request, as Beijing raised pressure on Ottawa with a series of rulings in criminal cases against Canadian nationals. The Canadian government condemned the moves, which the top U.S. diplomat in Beijing called a “blatant attempt to use human beings …

2nd Canadian goes on trial in China on spying charges
3 years, 9 months ago

2nd Canadian goes on trial in China on spying charges

Associated Press  

BEIJING — A second Canadian citizen held for more than two years on spying charges in apparent retaliation for Canada’s arrest of a senior executive of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei went on trial in Beijing on Monday. At a daily afternoon news briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said, “The Canadian side made irresponsible remarks on China’s law-based handling …

U.S. court removes Xiaomi from blacklist
3 years, 9 months ago

U.S. court removes Xiaomi from blacklist

The Hindu  

A U.S. judge on Friday ordered Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi be temporarily removed from a government blacklist that barred American investment in the company. Six days before Donald Trump left office last year, his administration cemented its trade war legacy against Beijing with a series of announcements targeting Chinese firms, including Xiaomi, state oil giant CNOOC, and social media darling …

Canada lawyer says Trump comments shouldn't halt extradition
3 years, 10 months ago

Canada lawyer says Trump comments shouldn't halt extradition

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Comments made by former U.S. President Donald Trump do not …

Huawei CFO lawyer says Trump comments a 'salvo' in trade war
3 years, 10 months ago

Huawei CFO lawyer says Trump comments a 'salvo' in trade war

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Comments made by former U.S. President Donald Trump turned a …

Meng Wanzhou’s extradition hearing enters final round in Canada
3 years, 10 months ago

Meng Wanzhou’s extradition hearing enters final round in Canada

Al Jazeera  

The US has accused Huawei founder’s daughter of misleading HSBC bank about the telco’s business dealings in Iran. Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou was back in a Canadian court on Monday in the final round of her fight against extradition to the United States, with her lawyers challenging the crux of the case – that she allegedly hid the …

Huawei daughter back in Canada court in US extradition case
3 years, 10 months ago

Huawei daughter back in Canada court in US extradition case

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Canada arrested Meng Wanzhou the daughter of Huawei’s founder …

In a final blow to China, Donald Trump administration halts Huawei suppliers
3 years, 11 months ago

In a final blow to China, Donald Trump administration halts Huawei suppliers

Live Mint  

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: The Trump administration notified Huawei suppliers, including chipmaker Intel, that it is revoking certain licenses to sell to the Chinese company and intends to reject dozens of other applications to supply the telecommunications firm, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. In an email seen by Reuters documenting the actions, the Semiconductor Industry Association said on Friday the …

US discussing ‘deal’ allowing Huawei’s CFO to return to China
4 years, 1 month ago

US discussing ‘deal’ allowing Huawei’s CFO to return to China

Al Jazeera  

The US Department of Justice is discussing a deal with Huawei Technologies chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou that would allow her to return home to China from Canada, where she was arrested on a US extradition warrant two years ago, in exchange for admitting wrongdoing, according to the Wall Street Journal and Reuters news agency. The criminal case relates to …

Trudeau looks to Biden for help in dispute with China
4 years, 2 months ago

Trudeau looks to Biden for help in dispute with China

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday he spoke with …

Huawei sues U.S. over ‘stonewalling’ Freedom of Information Act requests
4 years, 2 months ago

Huawei sues U.S. over ‘stonewalling’ Freedom of Information Act requests

The Hindu  

Chinese telecom giant Huawei has sued multiple U.S. government agencies over allegations that the Trump administration is stonewalling legitimate Freedom of Information Act requests. In a complaint filed last week, Huawei said the government has failed to issue a determination regarding nine of the twelve FOIA requests despite having received those requests more than an year ago. “These requests are …

Canadian extradition judge deals Huawei CFO legal blow
4 years, 3 months ago

Canadian extradition judge deals Huawei CFO legal blow

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A senior executive for Chinese …

U.S. imposes more sanctions targeting Huawei
4 years, 4 months ago

U.S. imposes more sanctions targeting Huawei

The Hindu  

The U.S. administration on Monday expanded its sanctions on China’s Huawei, a move aimed at further limiting the tech giant’s access to computer chips and other technology. A Commerce Department statement added 38 Huawei affiliates around the world to the “entity list,” claiming that the company was using international subsidiaries to circumvent the sanctions which prevent export of U.S.-based technology. …

Lawyers for Huawei CFO say she’s Trump bargaining chip
4 years, 5 months ago

Lawyers for Huawei CFO say she’s Trump bargaining chip

Live Mint  

Lawyers for a senior executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei say her extradition hearing should be ended because comments by U.S. President Donald Trump reduce her to a “pawn in a political-economic contest.” Canada arrested Meng Wanzhou, the daughter of Huawei’s founder, at Vancouver’s airport in late 2018. In recent court filing’s Meng’s lawyers argue the United States is using …

The case to extradite Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou from Canada to the United States can continue, judge rules
4 years, 7 months ago

The case to extradite Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou from Canada to the United States can continue, judge rules

CNN  

New York CNN Business — The extradition case of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou will continue following a crucial ruling from Canadian judge Heather HolmesonWednesday. Following a four-day hearing in Vancouver’s Supreme Court in January, Holmes ruled Wednesday that the US allegations meet the key Canadian extradition standard of “double criminality,” which examines whether the conduct alleged by the country requesting …

US judge rejects Huawei lawsuit challenging a ban on its products
4 years, 10 months ago

US judge rejects Huawei lawsuit challenging a ban on its products

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — A US judge has rejecteda lawsuit filed by Chinese tech company Huawei challenging the constitutionality of a law that banned federal agencies from buying its products. US District Judge Amos Mazzant ruled in favor of the United Stateson Tuesday,concluding that Congress had the power to restrict federal agencies from doing business with Huawei and ZTE, …

The US Hits Huawei With New Charges of Trade Secret Theft
55 years ago

The US Hits Huawei With New Charges of Trade Secret Theft

Wired  

Competitors have long accused Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei of corporate espionage. The indictment alleges that as long ago as 2000, Huawei stole trade secrets from at least six US companies. The new filing incorporates charges from an earlier indictment, released last year, alleging that Huawei misled banking partners about violations of US sanctions against Iran and that the company stole …

U.S. brings new charges against Chinese tech giant Huawei
4 years, 10 months ago

U.S. brings new charges against Chinese tech giant Huawei

The Hindu  

February 14, 2020 05:10 am | Updated 05:10 am IST - Washington The Justice Department has added new criminal charges against Chinese tech giant Huawei and two of its U.S. subsidiaries, accusing the company in a plot to steal trade secrets from competitors in America, federal prosecutors announced on Thursday. The case comes as the Trump administration is raising national …

US continues crackdown on Huawei, adds charges to New York case
4 years, 10 months ago

US continues crackdown on Huawei, adds charges to New York case

CNN  

New York CNN Business — The US government has charged Chinese technology giant Huawei with racketeering and conspiracy to steal trade secrets, according to a superseding indictment unsealed Thursday in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The Justice Department accuses Huawei of lying about its relationship with an affiliate business called Skycom, which allegedly helped …

Huawei sues Verizon for alleged patent infringement
4 years, 11 months ago

Huawei sues Verizon for alleged patent infringement

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Chinese technology company Huawei filed two lawsuits against Verizon in US courts on Thursday. The Chinese company is suing the US carrier seeking compensation for alleged unauthorized use of Huawei patents for optical transmission, digital communications and related services. Nevertheless, Huawei’s technology has found its way into the US network because Verizon buys telecommunications equipment that …

Canadian judge weighing whether to extradite Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou to United States
4 years, 11 months ago

Canadian judge weighing whether to extradite Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou to United States

CNN  

Vancouver CNN Business — A Canadian federal judge declined to make an immediate ruling on whether Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou’s extradition process should move forward, after a four-day hearing on the case in a Vancouver court wrapped up Thursday. The United States has requested Meng’s extradition from Canada so she can stand trial on charges of bank fraud and sanctions …

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou’s lawyers argue that US extradition charges are not illegal in Canada
4 years, 11 months ago

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou’s lawyers argue that US extradition charges are not illegal in Canada

Firstpost  

Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou returned to a Vancouver court on Tuesday, where her lawyers argued for a second straight day that Meng violated no Canadian laws and should not be extradited to the United States on charges she violated its sanctions. Meng, 47, arrived in a Vancouver courtroom on Monday for the first phase of a hearing that …

Huawei CEO: We can survive an even tougher fight with the United States
4 years, 11 months ago

Huawei CEO: We can survive an even tougher fight with the United States

CNN  

Davos, Switzerland CNN Business — Huawei’s founder and CEO had a confident message for the business leaders and politicians gathering in Davos: His company can withstand even greater hostility from the United States. Despite a fragile truce between China and the United States on trade, with the “phase one” deal signed in Washington last week, the world’s two largest economies …

Canadian view of China worsens as row drags into second year, poll results reveal
5 years ago

Canadian view of China worsens as row drags into second year, poll results reveal

The Hindu  

Canadians have soured on China, according to a poll released Wednesday, as a diplomatic crisis over tit-for-tat detentions of a Chinese tech executive and two Canadians drags into a second year. Two-thirds of 1,499 respondents surveyed in recent weeks by the Angus Reid Institute said they had an unfavourable view of Canada’s second-largest trading partner, up from 51% in 2018. …

Huawei sues US government over new FCC restrictions
5 years, 1 month ago

Huawei sues US government over new FCC restrictions

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — Embattled Chinese tech company Huawei is fighting back against new restrictions from the US Federal Communications Commission that further limits what little business it has left in the United States. In an interview with CNN Business last week, Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei said the FCC decision goes against “the bedrock principle because the US government …

Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei says daughter should be proud she became a bargaining chip in US-China trade war
5 years, 1 month ago

Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei says daughter should be proud she became a bargaining chip in US-China trade war

CNN  

Shenzhen CNN Business — Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of Chinese tech giant Huawei, has been called the face of the US-China trade war. But to Huawei founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei, she is the daughter he praises for her year of “suffering.” “She should be proud to have been caught in this situation. Under the grand backdrop of …

U.S. Firms Get 90-Day Extension To Work With Huawei On Rural Networks
5 years, 1 month ago

U.S. Firms Get 90-Day Extension To Work With Huawei On Rural Networks

NPR  

U.S. Firms Get 90-Day Extension To Work With Huawei On Rural Networks Enlarge this image toggle caption Stefan Wermuth/AFP via Getty Images Stefan Wermuth/AFP via Getty Images Updated at 2:25 p.m. ET The Trump administration is giving American companies three more months to do business with the Chinese telecom giant Huawei, the Commerce Department said Monday. Many Internet and cellphone …

China urges new Canadian govt to release Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou immediately
5 years, 2 months ago

China urges new Canadian govt to release Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou immediately

Firstpost  

Meng charged in the United States with bank fraud, and is accused of misleading HSBC Holdings PLC. China’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday urged Canada’s re-elected Liberal Party government to immediately release detained Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. She is charged in the United States with bank fraud, and is accused of misleading HSBC Holdings PLC about Huawei Technologies Co Ltd’s business …

Huawei CFO's phone passcodes were provided in error to Canada police: Report
5 years, 3 months ago

Huawei CFO's phone passcodes were provided in error to Canada police: Report

Firstpost  

Meng was arrested at a Vancouver airport on 1 December at the request of the US, where she is charged with bank fraud. Canada’s border security agency admitted making an “error” while sharing passcodes of phones belonging to Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou with Canadian federal police, according to document filed as part of a hearing in a British …

Timeline: Key events in Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou's extradition case
5 years, 3 months ago

Timeline: Key events in Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou's extradition case

Firstpost  

By Moira Warburton TORONTO - Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, will appear in a Vancouver, Canada, courtroom on the first of three days of trial starting on Monday. DEC. 7, 2018: Court proceedings show that the United States issued the arrest warrant because it believes Meng covered up attempts by Huawei-linked companies to sell equipment …

Huawei to step up its presence for computer hardware after US assault on telecom business
5 years, 3 months ago

Huawei to step up its presence for computer hardware after US assault on telecom business

Firstpost  

Huawei is already the world leader in telecom networking equipment and the number two smartphone producer. Huawei will step up its presence in the global market for computer hardware, a top company official said on Wednesday, as the Chinese telecom giant weathers a US assault on its 5G network and smartphone business. Huawei is already the world leader in telecom …

Huawei is a national security concern, says Trump
5 years, 4 months ago

Huawei is a national security concern, says Trump

India TV News  

Asserting that Chinese technology giant Huawei is a national security concern for the United States, President Donald Trump on Wednesday said doing business with the company is not part of the ongoing trade negotiations with China. Vice President Mike Pence said in Iceland, where he is currently travelling, that he is encouraged that Iceland has recognized the profound issues that …

Huawei accuses US of harassing workers, attacking network
5 years, 4 months ago

Huawei accuses US of harassing workers, attacking network

Live Mint  

Hong Kong: Huawei Technologies Co. lashed out at the US government on Tuesday, accusing Washington of orchestrating a campaign to intimidate its employees and launching cyber-attacks to infiltrate its internal network. Other measures included “instructing law enforcement to threaten, menace, coerce, entice, and incite both current and former Huawei employees to turn against the company and work for them.” Representatives …

Meng Wanzhou: Huawei CFO claims US and Canada unlawfully detained her
5 years, 4 months ago

Meng Wanzhou: Huawei CFO claims US and Canada unlawfully detained her

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — Attorneys for Huawei’s chief financial officer want a Canadian court to halt her extradition case based on what they claim was misconduct by US and Canadian authorities. Meng was detained in Canada late last year, and she and Huawei face a number of charges — including bank fraud, trade secrets theft and sanctions evasion — …

Huawei threat to national security, US not going to do business with them: Trump
5 years, 5 months ago

Huawei threat to national security, US not going to do business with them: Trump

Live Mint  

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Saturday said America will not do any business with Chinese tech giant Huawei. The interim rule is pursuant to the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act's prohibition against the federal government's procurement of telecommunications equipment, video surveillance equipment and services of five Chinese companies, including Huawei. "Beyond fully and faithfully executing the laws …

Donald Trump accuses China of killing US economy with 'unfair trade deals' as tensions escalate over tariffs
5 years, 5 months ago

Donald Trump accuses China of killing US economy with 'unfair trade deals' as tensions escalate over tariffs

Firstpost  

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said his tough stance on China’s economic and trade policies would ultimately benefit the American economy Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said his tough stance on China’s economic and trade policies would ultimately benefit the American economy, even as Beijing signalled it could strike back by curbing sales of chemicals known as …

Trump hints at softer stance on China’s Huawei
5 years, 6 months ago

Trump hints at softer stance on China’s Huawei

Live Mint  

Osaka: President Donald Trump said on Saturday that US companies could sell equipment to Chinese telecom giant Huawei, indicating a potentially softer position on a key sticking point in the US-China trade war. "US companies can sell their equipment to Huawei," Trump told reporters in Osaka hours after sealing a tariff truce with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 …

Huawei loses trade secret case versus ex-employee’s startup CNEX
5 years, 6 months ago

Huawei loses trade secret case versus ex-employee’s startup CNEX

Live Mint  

Huawei Technologies Co. stole trade secrets from a company co-founded by a former employee, a US jury said Wednesday as it rejected claims that China’s largest technology company was the real victim in the dispute. The jury said that Huawei, but not its US research unit Futurewei Technologies Inc., had stolen CNEX trade secrets. Founded Startup CNEX was founded in …

China rejects threats, tariffs as way to resolve trade war
5 years, 6 months ago

China rejects threats, tariffs as way to resolve trade war

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China warned Thursday that threats and tariffs will not resolve trade tensions between the two biggest economies and blasted Republican Sen. Marco Rubio for his criticism of technology giant Huawei over patents. Rubio filed an amendment to the U.S. defense authorization bill this week that would prevent Huawei Technologies and other companies on security watch lists from pursuing …

Huawei says US sanctions will cost it billions in revenue
5 years, 6 months ago

Huawei says US sanctions will cost it billions in revenue

Live Mint  

Huawei's founder said Monday that the Chinese telecom giant's revenue will be $30 billion less than forecast over the next two years, as he compared the company to a "badly damaged plane" as a result of U.S. government actions against it. "We never thought that the U.S.'s determination to attack Huawei would be so strong, so firm," Ren Zhengfei, who …

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