Why have US prosecutors labelled China’s Huawei a criminal enterprise?
Summary
Huawei is on trial in a US court, accused of stealing technology, lying to banks, breaking sanctions on Iran, and hiding its true activities. The company denies the charges and says the case is about normal business competition, not criminal activity.Key Facts
- The trial started on September 9 in Brooklyn, New York, and may last around three months.
- US prosecutors accuse Huawei of racketeering, money laundering, fraud, sanctions violations, and stealing trade secrets from five US tech companies.
- Alleged actions happened between 1999 and 2020 and include stealing internet-router code from Cisco and robotic arm technology from T-Mobile.
- Huawei allegedly helped Iran monitor protesters and moved US dollars through banks despite sanctions.
- Huawei denies wrongdoing and claims the case is an attempt to hurt its business, arguing the prosecution misrepresents normal business activities.
- The case began under President Trump’s first term, when Huawei was blacklisted and blocked from 5G networks over security concerns.
- China opposes the US prosecution, saying it unfairly targets Chinese companies ahead of President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington.
- Huawei is one of the world’s largest makers of telecommunications equipment.
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