For long china has been accused of using its tech companies for state surveillance. Now- a report has said that tech giant Huawei has been playing a major role in domestic spying

China uses tech giant Huawei for surveillance?

Huawei technologies for a long time has dismissed questions pertaining to its role in China’s state surveillance. While the company claims that it is selling general-purpose networking gear, a report by The Washington Post suggests that the company has had a bigger role than what has been told.&nbsp;

China is trying to build, what is being dubbed as one of the world's most sophisticated surveillance technology. Security officials in the Henan province of China have authorised a surveillance system through which they aim to track&nbsp;journalists and international students and various other "suspicious people."

The Washington Post reviewed over 100 Huawei PowerPoint presentations, out of which many were marked as "confidential."

The presentations depict how the company's technologies can help the government identify individuals by voice. It can also help in monitoring political individuals, managing ideological reeducation and labour schedules for prisoners.&nbsp;

In response, the company issued a statement saying, "Huawei has no knowledge of the projects mentioned in the Washington Post report. Like all other major service providers, Huawei provides cloud platform services that comply with common industry standards.”

Huawei’s public denial further raises a major question about the transparency at the world’s largest vendor of telecommunications gear.&nbsp;

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Huawei had earlier said that it has not developed or sold systems that target any specific group of people. However, the Washington Post reviewed over 3,000 PowerPoint slides. These slides&nbsp;highlighted the surveillance projects co-developed by Huawei. Five of the most relevant slides included - Voice recording analysis, prison and detention centre monitoring, location tracking, Xinjiang surveillance, and corporate monitoring.&nbsp;

Many of these slides showed surveillance functions that are specific to police and government agencies.&nbsp;Some of these surveillance products were also listed in a Huawei online catalogue as of this month.&nbsp;

While many have been removed from the catalogue, but they are still visible in various government procurement documents.&nbsp;

The Chinese embassy in Washington has deemed the criticism of the company as groundless. “Huawei has long publicly expressed its readiness to sign a ‘no back door’ agreement and to set up a cyber security assessment center in any country to receive external scrutiny,” it said.&nbsp;

Huawei technologies for a long time has dismissed questions pertaining to its role in China’s state surveillance. While the company claims that it is selling general-purpose networking gear, a report by The Washington Post suggests that the company has had a bigger role than what has been told.

Huawei technologies for a long time has dismissed questions pertaining to its role in China’s state surveillance. While the company claims that it is selling general-purpose networking gear, a report by The Washington Post suggests that the company has had a bigger role than what has been told. China is trying to build, what is being dubbed as one of the world's most sophisticated surveillance technology. Security officials in the Henan province of China have authorised a surveillance system through which they aim to track journalists and international students and various other "suspicious people." The Washington Post reviewed over 100 Huawei PowerPoint presentations, out of which many were marked as "confidential." The presentations depict how the company's technologies can help the government identify individuals by voice. It can also help in monitoring political individuals, managing ideological reeducation and labour schedules for prisoners. In response, the company issued a statement saying, "Huawei has no knowledge of the projects mentioned in the Washington Post report. Like all other major service providers, Huawei provides cloud platform services that comply with common industry standards.” Huawei’s public denial further raises a major question about the transparency at the world’s largest vendor of telecommunications gear. Also read | 'Sophisticated surveillance technology': Chinese province targets 'suspicious people' Huawei had earlier said that it has not developed or sold systems that target any specific group of people. However, the Washington Post reviewed over 3,000 PowerPoint slides. These slides highlighted the surveillance projects co-developed by Huawei. Five of the most relevant slides included - Voice recording analysis, prison and detention centre monitoring, location tracking, Xinjiang surveillance, and corporate monitoring. Many of these slides showed surveillance functions that are specific to police and government agencies. Some of these surveillance products were also listed in a Huawei online catalogue as of this month. While many have been removed from the catalogue, but they are still visible in various government procurement documents. The Chinese embassy in Washington has deemed the criticism of the company as groundless. “Huawei has long publicly expressed its readiness to sign a ‘no back door’ agreement and to set up a cyber security assessment center in any country to receive external scrutiny,” it said.

This is how Huawei is associated with China’s state surveillance

A new report has revealed that due to the decline in China's power&nbsp;in the Indo-Pacific region, there is a ''significant risk of war.''

Sydney-based foreign policy think tank, the Lowy Institute has released an index of 26 countries, ranking them according to their power and control in the region.

Called the Asia Power Index, the index has shed light on how the coronavirus pandemic has reduced the relative power of Beijing.

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''Whether the emerging balance of military power contributes to deterrence and strategic stability in the Indo-Pacific is an open question," the report said.

"The depth of hostilities, the breadth of US-China competition, and the presence of multiple potential flashpoints mean the risk of war is significant."

Lampooning China's strong arm-tactics, US President Biden's top Pacific envoy Kurt Campbell accused Beijing of being engaged in "really dramatic economic warfare.''

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The US envoy said that under President Xi Jinping, China has become "more risk acceptant, more assertive, more determined to basically take steps that other countries would view as coercive".

According to project director Herve Lemahieu, “The mix of emotional qualities can result in miscommunication and unintended conflict that leads to war.”

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"Beijing is now less likely to pull ahead of its peer competitor in comprehensive power by the end of the decade – this suggests that there is nothing inevitable about China's rise in the world," the report said.

"It appears very unlikely China will ever be as dominant as the United States once was."

Over the last two years, China has introduced a raft of punitive sanctions on Australian goods in a fierce political dispute that has frozen ministerial contacts and plunged relations into the most serious crisis since the Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989.

It happened after Canberra called for an independent investigation into the origins of the coronavirus.

In 2018, Australia banned Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies Co from its 5G telecommunications network.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies) 
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A new report has revealed that due to the decline in China's power in the Indo-Pacific region, there is a ''significant risk of war.'' Sydney-based foreign policy think tank, the Lowy Institute has released an index of 26 countries, ranking them according to their power and control in the region.

A new report has revealed that due to the decline in China's power in the Indo-Pacific region, there is a ''significant risk of war.'' Sydney-based foreign policy think tank, the Lowy Institute has released an index of 26 countries, ranking them according to their power and control in the region. Called the Asia Power Index, the index has shed light on how the coronavirus pandemic has reduced the relative power of Beijing. ''Whether the emerging balance of military power contributes to deterrence and strategic stability in the Indo-Pacific is an open question," the report said. "The depth of hostilities, the breadth of US-China competition, and the presence of multiple potential flashpoints mean the risk of war is significant." Lampooning China's strong arm-tactics, US President Biden's top Pacific envoy Kurt Campbell accused Beijing of being engaged in "really dramatic economic warfare.'' Also see | Arms deal in 2021: How major powers realigned the military landscape The US envoy said that under President Xi Jinping, China has become "more risk acceptant, more assertive, more determined to basically take steps that other countries would view as coercive". According to project director Herve Lemahieu, “The mix of emotional qualities can result in miscommunication and unintended conflict that leads to war.” Also read | China should be prepared of 'terrible consequences' if it precipitates crisis in Taiwan, says Blinken "Beijing is now less likely to pull ahead of its peer competitor in comprehensive power by the end of the decade – this suggests that there is nothing inevitable about China's rise in the world," the report said. "It appears very unlikely China will ever be as dominant as the United States once was." Over the last two years, China has introduced a raft of punitive sanctions on Australian goods in a fierce political dispute that has frozen ministerial contacts and plunged relations into the most serious crisis since the Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989. It happened after Canberra called for an independent investigation into the origins of the coronavirus. In 2018, Australia banned Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies Co from its 5G telecommunications network. (With inputs from agencies)

'Significant' risk of war as China's power declines in Indo-Pacific: Report

The United States Commerce Department has blacklistsed NSO, the maker of Israeli spyware Pegasus for maliciously targetting journalists.

According to US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, ''The United States is committed to aggressively using export controls to hold companies accountable that develop, traffic, or use technologies to conduct malicious activities that threaten the cybersecurity of members of civil society, dissidents, government officials, and organisations here and abroad.''

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The department has accused the firm of conducting ''transnational repression'' and selling its spyware to foreign governments that used the equipment to target government officials.

In response, the NSO said it was ''dismayed by the decision given that our technologies support US national security interests and policies by preventing terrorism and crime, and thus we will advocate for this decision to be reversed.''

''We look forward to presenting the full information regarding how we have the world's most rigorous compliance and human rights programmes that are based [on] the American values we deeply share.''

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Russia's Positive Technologies and Singapore's Computer Security Initiative Consultancy PTE LTD have also been added to the ''entity list'' by the US Commerce Department.

The Biden administration has ramped up its efforts to promote human rights to make it the centre of US foreign policy.

Researchers have found several examples of NSO Group tools using so-called ''zero-click'' exploits that infect targeted mobile phones without any user interaction.

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Pegasus infiltrates phones to vacuum up personal and location data and surreptitiously controls the smartphone’s microphones and cameras

The company is also being sued by Mark Zuckerberg for allegedly targeting some 1,400 users of its encrypted messaging service WhatsApp with its spyware.

In 2019, Chinese telecom company Huawei was added to the blacklist, cutting it off from some key US suppliers and making it difficult for them to produce mobile handsets.

(With inputs from agencies)

The United States Commerce Department has blacklistsed NSO, the maker of Israeli spyware Pegasus for maliciously targetting journalists. According to US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, ''The United States is committed to aggressively using export controls to hold companies accountable that develop, traffic, or use technologies to conduct malicious activities that threaten the cybersecurity of members of civil society, dissidents, government officials, and organisations here and abroad.

The United States Commerce Department has blacklistsed NSO, the maker of Israeli spyware Pegasus for maliciously targetting journalists. According to US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, ''The United States is committed to aggressively using export controls to hold companies accountable that develop, traffic, or use technologies to conduct malicious activities that threaten the cybersecurity of members of civil society, dissidents, government officials, and organisations here and abroad.'' The department has accused the firm of conducting ''transnational repression'' and selling its spyware to foreign governments that used the equipment to target government officials. In response, the NSO said it was ''dismayed by the decision given that our technologies support US national security interests and policies by preventing terrorism and crime, and thus we will advocate for this decision to be reversed.'' ''We look forward to presenting the full information regarding how we have the world's most rigorous compliance and human rights programmes that are based [on] the American values we deeply share.'' Also read | Five French Ministers targeted by Israel's Pegasus spyware, says report Russia's Positive Technologies and Singapore's Computer Security Initiative Consultancy PTE LTD have also been added to the ''entity list'' by the US Commerce Department. The Biden administration has ramped up its efforts to promote human rights to make it the centre of US foreign policy. Researchers have found several examples of NSO Group tools using so-called ''zero-click'' exploits that infect targeted mobile phones without any user interaction. Also read | Israel's National Security Council 'looking into' NSO Pegasus spyware allegations Pegasus infiltrates phones to vacuum up personal and location data and surreptitiously controls the smartphone’s microphones and cameras The company is also being sued by Mark Zuckerberg for allegedly targeting some 1,400 users of its encrypted messaging service WhatsApp with its spyware. In 2019, Chinese telecom company Huawei was added to the blacklist, cutting it off from some key US suppliers and making it difficult for them to produce mobile handsets. (With inputs from agencies)

Pegasus snooping: US blacklists spyware maker NSO Group for maliciously targetting journalists

Recent developments—such as the pandemic’s impact, the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, its nuclear submarine deal with Australia and the release of Huawei’s CFO Meng Wanzhou—once again raise the question of whether the US remains the world’s sole superpower with its hegemony unchallenged. As is the won't in matters concerning the United States, analysts are divided on the subject, as they have been since the global financial crisis of 2008. &nbsp;

Soon after the collapse of the Soviet Union, in 1990, prominent voices in the West hailed the end of the Cold War as a ‘unipolar moment’ on the premise that the centre of world power is the unchallenged superpower, i.e. the United States. Few disagreed with the triumphalist declaration, at least until the international financial downturn, which saw the West’s developed economies in a funk. Developing economies like India and China bucked the trend and moved ahead, while the US and the West were struggling to recover from the collapse. The emerging economies did far better than the world’s economic powerhouse.&nbsp;

Not long after its failure to provide financial leadership to the world’s beleaguered economies at a time of great difficulty, in the second decade of the millennium, the US began looking to cut its losses elsewhere. Notable among these is Afghanistan, where the US had been stuck since 2001 with its troops as well as that of its allies for over a decade. Convinced of the futility of persisting with its military occupation of a country that had in the past seen off other imperialist invaders, the US began exploring ways to retreat without loss of face. Accordingly, it began talks with leading elements of the Taliban. Beginning with covert and shadowy engagements, the process involved Taliban leaders being released and some of them re-settled in Qatar for negotiations. Eventually, in the latter part of President Donald Trump’s term, Washington realised and accepted that it had no choice but to pull out of Afghanistan. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Long before the last act of this great game gone awry, the COVID-19 epidemic showed up the US to be as bad as any ‘third world’ country when it came to dealing with an international public health emergency. It lacked the health infrastructure, the conviction, the courage, the medical and human resources, the power of policy and the force of authority to act in the interests of the public good. When it did act, the US was confused, predatory in the acquisition of the equipment and supplies required, wilfully negligent of the needs of other nations and utterly bereft of any mark of leadership. Only because of its military power, evident in hundreds of bases worldwide, could the US commandeer whatever it needed to cope with the pandemic.&nbsp;

Even as the pandemic raged and time was running out for its troops in Afghanistan, the Capitol riots or “insurrection” that preceded the US presidency’s ugly and violent transition bared the rot in the underbelly of the much-vaunted democracy that was once declared to be the world’s only “indispensable country”. The shocking spectacle of the assault on the pillars of this once great but now declining democracy exploded the post-War myth that has long been fostered through pulp fiction, Hollywood films and institutional propaganda of the US being the planet’s greatest power, one that could save the earth even from an alien invasion.&nbsp;

Far from shining bright as a mighty star in the firmament, on the ground, in the war against Afghanistan, for all its immense resources, massive technological superiority and military might, the US, along with its allies, had to bite the dust in one of the world’s poorest countries. In the 20 years since September 11, 2001, the US spent more than $2 trillion on a war that further bled Afghanistan and impoverished its 40 million people. At the end of it, in August 2021, the US forces virtually fled the scene under cover of darkness after executing a scorched-earth policy.&nbsp;

The US had failed in its mission to eliminate the Taliban, crush terrorism and create conditions for peace, stability and reconciliation. The US let down the people of Afghanistan, its neighbours and the region as a whole including India—which had contributed immensely to that country’s all-round development. Structures and processes, besides institutions and people, bear testimony to India’s massive developmental effort in Afghanistan estimated at more than US$ 3 billion in the last 20 years.&nbsp;

US forces fleeing the ‘Heart of Asia’ revived memories of American troops abandoning Saigon in the 1970s with not a thought for those who believed US militarist supremacy to be invincible at all times in all places. Even before Washington could recover from the blow this ignominious exit had dealt to US prestige and influence, came the nuclear submarine deal with Australia—which torpedoed an existing agreement between Australia and France. The US-UK pact for nuclear submarines to Australia at the expense of France has not gone down well with America’s allies; and, a disillusioned European Union is now set to chart its own course in global affairs. &nbsp;

This has consequences for NATO especially as EU foreign, defence and security policies would no longer be dovetailed to US interests across the globe. The EU, and not just France, no longer trusts Washington or its leadership in world affairs including in dealing with China and Russia. The US, and its defence industry, must be in a very bad way if it needs to snatch away deals from its own close military allies—at least that seems to be the perception gaining ground in many capitals. Such a perception reinforces the view that the US is growing weaker and not stronger on the world stage.&nbsp;

Close on the heels of these successive blows to American power and prestige and the “betrayal” of France by leaders of the “democracy bloc”, comes news of China prevailing against the US, and Canada in getting Huawei’s Chief Financial Officer Meng freed from “persecution”. &nbsp;

At one level, this shows China gaining as a power pole, rising to challenge the US as the centre of world power; hastening to end the latter’s unipolar moment; reviving the balance-of-power politics; and, with that, pushing the world back to a state of multipolarity.&nbsp;

At another level, when Meng, a “dictatorship’s daughter”, fares better than Julian Assange, a “democracy bloc’s crusader for freedom” in a world where the US-led democracies are the pre-eminent power, there is much rethinking to be done especially by countries like India. It says a lot about the democracy bloc that Assange, and not Meng, is the (greater) victim of “hostage diplomacy”. &nbsp;

(Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.)

Recent developments—such as the pandemic’s impact, the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, its nuclear submarine deal with Australia and the release of Huawei’s CFO Meng Wanzhou—once again raise the question of whether the US remains the world’s sole superpower with its hegemony unchallenged.

Recent developments—such as the pandemic’s impact, the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, its nuclear submarine deal with Australia and the release of Huawei’s CFO Meng Wanzhou—once again raise the question of whether the US remains the world’s sole superpower with its hegemony unchallenged. As is the won't in matters concerning the United States, analysts are divided on the subject, as they have been since the global financial crisis of 2008. Soon after the collapse of the Soviet Union, in 1990, prominent voices in the West hailed the end of the Cold War as a ‘unipolar moment’ on the premise that the centre of world power is the unchallenged superpower, i.e. the United States. Few disagreed with the triumphalist declaration, at least until the international financial downturn, which saw the West’s developed economies in a funk. Developing economies like India and China bucked the trend and moved ahead, while the US and the West were struggling to recover from the collapse. The emerging economies did far better than the world’s economic powerhouse. Not long after its failure to provide financial leadership to the world’s beleaguered economies at a time of great difficulty, in the second decade of the millennium, the US began looking to cut its losses elsewhere. Notable among these is Afghanistan, where the US had been stuck since 2001 with its troops as well as that of its allies for over a decade. Convinced of the futility of persisting with its military occupation of a country that had in the past seen off other imperialist invaders, the US began exploring ways to retreat without loss of face. Accordingly, it began talks with leading elements of the Taliban. Beginning with covert and shadowy engagements, the process involved Taliban leaders being released and some of them re-settled in Qatar for negotiations. Eventually, in the latter part of President Donald Trump’s term, Washington realised and accepted that it had no choice but to pull out of Afghanistan. Long before the last act of this great game gone awry, the COVID-19 epidemic showed up the US to be as bad as any ‘third world’ country when it came to dealing with an international public health emergency. It lacked the health infrastructure, the conviction, the courage, the medical and human resources, the power of policy and the force of authority to act in the interests of the public good. When it did act, the US was confused, predatory in the acquisition of the equipment and supplies required, wilfully negligent of the needs of other nations and utterly bereft of any mark of leadership. Only because of its military power, evident in hundreds of bases worldwide, could the US commandeer whatever it needed to cope with the pandemic. Even as the pandemic raged and time was running out for its troops in Afghanistan, the Capitol riots or “insurrection” that preceded the US presidency’s ugly and violent transition bared the rot in the underbelly of the much-vaunted democracy that was once declared to be the world’s only “indispensable country”. The shocking spectacle of the assault on the pillars of this once great but now declining democracy exploded the post-War myth that has long been fostered through pulp fiction, Hollywood films and institutional propaganda of the US being the planet’s greatest power, one that could save the earth even from an alien invasion. Far from shining bright as a mighty star in the firmament, on the ground, in the war against Afghanistan, for all its immense resources, massive technological superiority and military might, the US, along with its allies, had to bite the dust in one of the world’s poorest countries. In the 20 years since September 11, 2001, the US spent more than $2 trillion on a war that further bled Afghanistan and impoverished its 40 million people. At the end of it, in August 2021, the US forces virtually fled the scene under cover of darkness after executing a scorched-earth policy. The US had failed in its mission to eliminate the Taliban, crush terrorism and create conditions for peace, stability and reconciliation. The US let down the people of Afghanistan, its neighbours and the region as a whole including India—which had contributed immensely to that country’s all-round development. Structures and processes, besides institutions and people, bear testimony to India’s massive developmental effort in Afghanistan estimated at more than US$ 3 billion in the last 20 years. US forces fleeing the ‘Heart of Asia’ revived memories of American troops abandoning Saigon in the 1970s with not a thought for those who believed US militarist supremacy to be invincible at all times in all places. Even before Washington could recover from the blow this ignominious exit had dealt to US prestige and influence, came the nuclear submarine deal with Australia—which torpedoed an existing agreement between Australia and France. The US-UK pact for nuclear submarines to Australia at the expense of France has not gone down well with America’s allies; and, a disillusioned European Union is now set to chart its own course in global affairs. This has consequences for NATO especially as EU foreign, defence and security policies would no longer be dovetailed to US interests across the globe. The EU, and not just France, no longer trusts Washington or its leadership in world affairs including in dealing with China and Russia. The US, and its defence industry, must be in a very bad way if it needs to snatch away deals from its own close military allies—at least that seems to be the perception gaining ground in many capitals. Such a perception reinforces the view that the US is growing weaker and not stronger on the world stage. Close on the heels of these successive blows to American power and prestige and the “betrayal” of France by leaders of the “democracy bloc”, comes news of China prevailing against the US, and Canada in getting Huawei’s Chief Financial Officer Meng freed from “persecution”. At one level, this shows China gaining as a power pole, rising to challenge the US as the centre of world power; hastening to end the latter’s unipolar moment; reviving the balance-of-power politics; and, with that, pushing the world back to a state of multipolarity. At another level, when Meng, a “dictatorship’s daughter”, fares better than Julian Assange, a “democracy bloc’s crusader for freedom” in a world where the US-led democracies are the pre-eminent power, there is much rethinking to be done especially by countries like India. It says a lot about the democracy bloc that Assange, and not Meng, is the (greater) victim of “hostage diplomacy”. (Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.)

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Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou arrived in China on Saturday, ending her near three-year U.S. extradition fight, the same day two Canadians detained by Beijing for more than 1,000 days returned home, potentially paving the way for improved ties between China and the two western allies.

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Ending three years of diplomatic disputes and legal wranglings involving the US, Canada and China, Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou finally landed in Shenzhen after reportedly reaching an agreement with prosecutors to end what has been described as “hostage diplomacy”.

Her release and return came hours after two Canadians — former diplomat Michael Kovrig and businessman Michael Spavor, who were arrested shortly after Meng was taken into custody in December 2018 in Canada at US request over a bank fraud case—were released from jails in China.

Wanzhou, the 49-year-old daughter of Ren Zhengfei, the billionaire founder of Chinese telecom&nbsp;giant Huawei, was granted release in a Vancouver court hearing after three years of house arrest in Canada while fighting extradition to the United States.

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Wanzhou arrived on Saturday evening aboard a chartered jet provided by flag carrier Air China in the southern technology hub of Shenzhen, where Huawei is based.

She received a red-carpet welcome home as Huawei employees waited on the airport tarmac waving Chinese flags, according to live feed on state broadcaster CCTV.

“Being an ordinary citizen, I could not have secured my freedom without the support of my beloved country, and the love of the Chinese people,” Meng told supporters from the tarmac.

Earlier, the two detained Canadians — who were held in China for more than 1,000 days— arrived in Calgary, western Canada on Saturday, and were shown on TV being greeted and hugged by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

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Wanzhou was arrested at Vancouver International Airport in December 2018 on a US warrant and was indicted on bank fraud charges for allegedly misleading HSBC in 2013 about the telecommunications equipment giant’s business dealings in Iran.

Her arrest sparked a diplomatic storm and drew Canada into the fray when China arrested Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig.

Beijing has denied publicly that the arrests are linked.

(With inputs from agencies)

Ending three years of diplomatic disputes and legal wranglings involving the US, Canada and China, Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou finally landed in Shenzhen after reportedly reaching an agreement with prosecutors to end what has been described as “hostage diplomacy”.

Ending three years of diplomatic disputes and legal wranglings involving the US, Canada and China, Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou finally landed in Shenzhen after reportedly reaching an agreement with prosecutors to end what has been described as “hostage diplomacy”. Her release and return came hours after two Canadians — former diplomat Michael Kovrig and businessman Michael Spavor, who were arrested shortly after Meng was taken into custody in December 2018 in Canada at US request over a bank fraud case—were released from jails in China. Wanzhou, the 49-year-old daughter of Ren Zhengfei, the billionaire founder of Chinese telecom giant Huawei, was granted release in a Vancouver court hearing after three years of house arrest in Canada while fighting extradition to the United States. Also read | Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou free to leave Canada, judge rules Wanzhou arrived on Saturday evening aboard a chartered jet provided by flag carrier Air China in the southern technology hub of Shenzhen, where Huawei is based. She received a red-carpet welcome home as Huawei employees waited on the airport tarmac waving Chinese flags, according to live feed on state broadcaster CCTV. “Being an ordinary citizen, I could not have secured my freedom without the support of my beloved country, and the love of the Chinese people,” Meng told supporters from the tarmac. Earlier, the two detained Canadians — who were held in China for more than 1,000 days— arrived in Calgary, western Canada on Saturday, and were shown on TV being greeted and hugged by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Also read | Huawei founder says US underestimates company, 'can't be isolated' Wanzhou was arrested at Vancouver International Airport in December 2018 on a US warrant and was indicted on bank fraud charges for allegedly misleading HSBC in 2013 about the telecommunications equipment giant’s business dealings in Iran. Her arrest sparked a diplomatic storm and drew Canada into the fray when China arrested Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig. Beijing has denied publicly that the arrests are linked. (With inputs from agencies)

All is well that ends well? Huawei executive back in China, 2 Canadians return after legal-diplomatic row

In a historic judgment, Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou has been freed from all charges by a Canadian judge. Watch this report for more details.

Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou free to leave Canada, judge rules

In a historic judgement, Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou&nbsp;has been freed from all charges by a Canadian judge.

British Columbia Supreme Court Associate Chief&nbsp;Justice&nbsp;Heather Holmes&nbsp;announced that the Huawei Technologies’ chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou should be allowed to return to China. The judge has also ordered the authorities to lift her bail conditions immediately.

"I've signed the order of discharge," Holmes said towards the end of the announcement of his short hearing.

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This decision has brought an end to Wanzhou’s three-year-long legal case due to which she was not allowed to leave Canada. She had been detained in Canada since 2018.

The 49-year-old Chinese citizen was detained by Canadian authorities in December 2018 at the Vancouver International Airport&nbsp;on special request of the United States.

Wanzhou spent three years in Canada fighting extradition to the US where was to be charged for fraud with regards to Huawei subsidary’s sale of equipment in Iran which was considered as a violation of sanctions.

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"Over the past three years, my life has been turned upside down," she said in English. "It was (a) disruptive time for me as a mother, a wife and company executive."

However, "I believe every cloud has a silver lining. It really was an invaluable experience in my life... As the saying goes, the greater the difficulty, the greater the growth," she added.

After the decision, Meng has been legally allowed to leave Canada, as per a statement issued by Canada’s justice department. A couple of hours after the decision was announced, Wanzhou left Canada for China on a flight, as per TV images.&nbsp;

In a historic judgement, Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou has been freed from all charges by a Canadian judge. British Columbia Supreme Court Associate Chief Justice Heather Holmes announced that the Huawei Technologies’ chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou should be allowed to return to China.

In a historic judgement, Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou has been freed from all charges by a Canadian judge. British Columbia Supreme Court Associate Chief Justice Heather Holmes announced that the Huawei Technologies’ chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou should be allowed to return to China. The judge has also ordered the authorities to lift her bail conditions immediately. "I've signed the order of discharge," Holmes said towards the end of the announcement of his short hearing. Also read | 'Unacceptable and unjust': Justin Trudeau slams China's jail sentence for Canadian Michael Spavor This decision has brought an end to Wanzhou’s three-year-long legal case due to which she was not allowed to leave Canada. She had been detained in Canada since 2018. The 49-year-old Chinese citizen was detained by Canadian authorities in December 2018 at the Vancouver International Airport on special request of the United States. Wanzhou spent three years in Canada fighting extradition to the US where was to be charged for fraud with regards to Huawei subsidary’s sale of equipment in Iran which was considered as a violation of sanctions. Also read | Huawei CFO says HSBC emails disprove basis for US extradition claim "Over the past three years, my life has been turned upside down," she said in English. "It was (a) disruptive time for me as a mother, a wife and company executive." However, "I believe every cloud has a silver lining. It really was an invaluable experience in my life... As the saying goes, the greater the difficulty, the greater the growth," she added. After the decision, Meng has been legally allowed to leave Canada, as per a statement issued by Canada’s justice department. A couple of hours after the decision was announced, Wanzhou left Canada for China on a flight, as per TV images.

According to reports, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/biden-says-china-still-withholding-critical-info-on-covid-origins-409068">China </a>has ordered private firms to migrate from its cloud services into the government's infrastructure.

Tech giants Alibaba and Tencent have reportedly been asked to ensure the data migration process by the assets supervision and administration commission.

The assets watchdog has reportedly asked the private players not to build data centres or buy new servers,&nbsp;&nbsp;a&nbsp;report claimed.

Watch:

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The move is likely to hit Huawei, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-warns-34-tech-firms-to-rectify-any-anti-competitive-measures-after-record-alibaba-fine-377323">Alibaba</a> and Tencent. The government-run cloud service is called "Guoziyun" which means "state asset cloud".

All data will should be&nbsp;moved by&nbsp;September 30, 2022, according to the assets watchdog.

"As of today, all companies should not sign new contracts with third-party cloud platforms, or continue cloud resource rental agreements," a document from the watchdog said.

A report had claimed earlier that China planned to block tech firms with large amounts of sensitive user data from listing abroad in a move intended to ensure regulatory clampdown on private industries.

The Wall Street Journal report said Chinese firms in less sensitive sectors would also need regulatory approval to list abroad.

Chinese authorities had earlier investigated ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing for "cybersecurity issues" after it was listed in the New York stock exchange.

Reports said firms with over a million users need to seek regulatory approval before listing abroad.

Last week China had passed the new online privacy law asking firms to reduce data collection and obtain user consent. The law aimed to crackdown on firms allegedly profiting over personal data. The new law is reportedly modelled on European Union's General Data Protection Regulation.

Chinese firms have raised billions in the US markets, however, the move by authorities is being seen as a policy to tighten control over Chinese IPOs in America.

(With inputs from Agencies)

According to reports, China has ordered private firms to migrate from its cloud services into the government's infrastructure. Tech giants Alibaba and Tencent have reportedly been asked to ensure the data migration process by the assets supervision and administration commission.

According to reports, China has ordered private firms to migrate from its cloud services into the government's infrastructure. Tech giants Alibaba and Tencent have reportedly been asked to ensure the data migration process by the assets supervision and administration commission. The assets watchdog has reportedly asked the private players not to build data centres or buy new servers, a report claimed. Watch: The move is likely to hit Huawei, Alibaba and Tencent. The government-run cloud service is called "Guoziyun" which means "state asset cloud". All data will should be moved by September 30, 2022, according to the assets watchdog. "As of today, all companies should not sign new contracts with third-party cloud platforms, or continue cloud resource rental agreements," a document from the watchdog said. A report had claimed earlier that China planned to block tech firms with large amounts of sensitive user data from listing abroad in a move intended to ensure regulatory clampdown on private industries. The Wall Street Journal report said Chinese firms in less sensitive sectors would also need regulatory approval to list abroad. Chinese authorities had earlier investigated ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing for "cybersecurity issues" after it was listed in the New York stock exchange. Reports said firms with over a million users need to seek regulatory approval before listing abroad. Last week China had passed the new online privacy law asking firms to reduce data collection and obtain user consent. The law aimed to crackdown on firms allegedly profiting over personal data. The new law is reportedly modelled on European Union's General Data Protection Regulation. Chinese firms have raised billions in the US markets, however, the move by authorities is being seen as a policy to tighten control over Chinese IPOs in America. (With inputs from Agencies)

Now, China asks private firms to migrate data to government-run cloud services

US officials have approved license applications worth hundreds of millions of dollars for China's blacklisted telecom company Huawei to buy chips for its growing auto component business.

World Business Watch: US approves licenses for Huawei to buy auto chips

Business Efficiency Solutions, a small contractor based in the US, has alleged that Huawei Technologies Co&nbsp;stole trade secrets, and spied on Pakistan using the same.

In a lawsuit filed at a Federal Court in California, the company has said that Huawei had directed it to create a system locally in China as this would allow it to get its hands on sensitive information about governments officials and citizens in Lahore.

This could be done by gaining access to a safe-cities surveillance project.

In the lawsuit, BES said that Huawei's alleged back door was located in a database that consolidated sensitive information. This also included national ID card records, foreigner registrations, tax records and criminal records, for law enforcement.&nbsp;

As per the Wall Street Journal, “Huawei-China uses the proprietary DES (Data Exchange System) system as a back door from

China into Lahore to gain access, manipulate, and extract sensitive data important to Pakistan’s national security."

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The California-based software company said that after it installed the DES in Lahore, Huawei demanded in 2017 that it install a duplicate DES in China’s Suzhou.

BES said it would give Huawei direct access to the data being gathered in Pakistan.

Muhammad Kamran Khan, chief operating officer of the Punjab Safe Cities Authority, which oversees the Lahore project said that they have begun looking into BES’s allegations.

He was quoted by the WSJ as saying, "Our team is examining the accusations and sought an explanation from Huawei. We have also put a data security check on Huawei after this issue. So far, there has been no evidence of any data-stealing by Huawei".

However, a Huawei spokesperson said the company does not comment on ongoing legal cases. As per WSJ, she said, "Huawei respects the intellectual property of others, and there is no evidence Huawei ever implanted any back door in our products".

Business Efficiency Solutions, a small contractor based in the US, has alleged that Huawei Technologies Co stole trade secrets, and spied on Pakistan using the same.

Business Efficiency Solutions, a small contractor based in the US, has alleged that Huawei Technologies Co stole trade secrets, and spied on Pakistan using the same. In a lawsuit filed at a Federal Court in California, the company has said that Huawei had directed it to create a system locally in China as this would allow it to get its hands on sensitive information about governments officials and citizens in Lahore. This could be done by gaining access to a safe-cities surveillance project. In the lawsuit, BES said that Huawei's alleged back door was located in a database that consolidated sensitive information. This also included national ID card records, foreigner registrations, tax records and criminal records, for law enforcement. As per the Wall Street Journal, “Huawei-China uses the proprietary DES (Data Exchange System) system as a back door from China into Lahore to gain access, manipulate, and extract sensitive data important to Pakistan’s national security." Also read | Sex workers fighting for human rights are world’s most ‘at risk activists’ The California-based software company said that after it installed the DES in Lahore, Huawei demanded in 2017 that it install a duplicate DES in China’s Suzhou. BES said it would give Huawei direct access to the data being gathered in Pakistan. Muhammad Kamran Khan, chief operating officer of the Punjab Safe Cities Authority, which oversees the Lahore project said that they have begun looking into BES’s allegations. He was quoted by the WSJ as saying, "Our team is examining the accusations and sought an explanation from Huawei. We have also put a data security check on Huawei after this issue. So far, there has been no evidence of any data-stealing by Huawei". However, a Huawei spokesperson said the company does not comment on ongoing legal cases. As per WSJ, she said, "Huawei respects the intellectual property of others, and there is no evidence Huawei ever implanted any back door in our products".

Huawei has spied, installed data ‘back door’ in Pakistan: Report

The benefits of a 5G network have yet to be experienced by the majority of the world, but the geopolitical race for the next big thing in telecommunications technology is already heating up.&nbsp;

Amid the threat of cyber espionage activity linked to several Chinese state-sponsored data activity organisations, China continues to innovate and develop 5G mobile technology.

It has already deployed 70 per cent of the world's 5G base stations, reports Chinese state-backed media outlet Global Times.

According to the report, the country has deployed 916,000 5G base stations, accounting for 70% of the world's total, while the number of 5G-connected devices has now surpassed 365 million, accounting for 80 per cent of the global total. 
 
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Global security concerns about Chinese 5G technology

Chinese telecommunication vendors Huawei and ZTE are major firms in the 5G equipment market.

Huawei has been banned or severely restrained from participating in the development of 5G in several nations, including the United Kingdom,&nbsp; US and Canada.

The company is also prevented from purchasing anything made with US technology or software. 
 
Huawei, according to US officials, is virtually an extension of the Chinese Communist Party.

Huawei, like all Chinese corporations and institutions, appears to be legally obligated to do intelligence work on behalf of the Chinese government under China's 2017 National Intelligence Law.&nbsp; 
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Mobile operators in the United Kingdom were&nbsp;prohibited from purchasing new Huawei 5G equipment after December 31, 2020, and are required to remove all Huawei 5G equipment from their networks by 2027.&nbsp;

The fifth generation of wireless technology, 5G, is substantially quicker than its predecessors and enables much more simultaneous connections.

It uses high frequencies, which necessitates higher capacity.

(With inputs from agencies)

The benefits of a 5G network have yet to be experienced by the majority of the world, but the geopolitical race for the next big thing in telecommunications technology is already heating up.

The benefits of a 5G network have yet to be experienced by the majority of the world, but the geopolitical race for the next big thing in telecommunications technology is already heating up. Amid the threat of cyber espionage activity linked to several Chinese state-sponsored data activity organisations, China continues to innovate and develop 5G mobile technology. It has already deployed 70 per cent of the world's 5G base stations, reports Chinese state-backed media outlet Global Times. According to the report, the country has deployed 916,000 5G base stations, accounting for 70% of the world's total, while the number of 5G-connected devices has now surpassed 365 million, accounting for 80 per cent of the global total. Watch | Gravitas: Huawei dumped from India's 5G trials Global security concerns about Chinese 5G technology Chinese telecommunication vendors Huawei and ZTE are major firms in the 5G equipment market. Huawei has been banned or severely restrained from participating in the development of 5G in several nations, including the United Kingdom, US and Canada. The company is also prevented from purchasing anything made with US technology or software. Huawei, according to US officials, is virtually an extension of the Chinese Communist Party. Huawei, like all Chinese corporations and institutions, appears to be legally obligated to do intelligence work on behalf of the Chinese government under China's 2017 National Intelligence Law. Mobile operators in the United Kingdom were prohibited from purchasing new Huawei 5G equipment after December 31, 2020, and are required to remove all Huawei 5G equipment from their networks by 2027. The fifth generation of wireless technology, 5G, is substantially quicker than its predecessors and enables much more simultaneous connections. It uses high frequencies, which necessitates higher capacity. (With inputs from agencies)

China claims to have 70% of global 5G stations amid international security concerns

Lawyers fighting the extradition of Huawei's chief financial officer to the United States on Tuesday presented internal emails from British bank HSBC that they said disproved US&nbsp;claims that Huawei misled the bank. 
 
CFO Meng Wanzhou's legal team said the emails and documents submitted to a Canadian court showed at least two senior HSBC leaders were aware of connections between Huawei and its Iranian subsidiary, Skycom. HSBC declined to comment. 
 
Meng's lawyers are trying to add the documents to evidence. They are meant to counter US&nbsp;charges that only junior employees of the British bank knew about the true nature of relationship between Huawei and Skycom. 
 
US&nbsp;prosecutors have alleged that Meng misled HSBC about Huawei's business dealings in Iran and may have caused the bank to break US&nbsp;sanctions. 
 
Meng, 49, was arrested in December 2018 at Vancouver International Airport on charges of bank fraud in the United States. She has been held on house arrest for more than two years while her case moves through the Canadian legal system. 
 
Her legal team has extracted internal documents from HSBC through a court in Hong Kong, and they hope to refer to them in the case's final hearings scheduled for August. 
 
In particular, the defence alleges that two HSBC managing directors viewed Meng's presentation to HSBC about Huawei's business in Iran. They said it made clear Skycom's ownership structure. 
 
Meng and her legal team appeared in the British Columbia Supreme Court on Tuesday on the first day of a two-day hearing where they will argue to add more evidence to support her case. 
 
The evidence shows the US&nbsp;argument is "so defective as to compel the courts to place no reliance on them," Mark Sandler, defence lawyer for Meng, told the court. 
 
Prosecutors representing the Canadian government argued that the evidence and arguments were beyond the scope of an extradition hearing.

Lawyers fighting the extradition of Huawei's chief financial officer to the United States on Tuesday presented internal emails from British bank HSBC that they said disproved US claims that Huawei misled the bank.

Lawyers fighting the extradition of Huawei's chief financial officer to the United States on Tuesday presented internal emails from British bank HSBC that they said disproved US claims that Huawei misled the bank. CFO Meng Wanzhou's legal team said the emails and documents submitted to a Canadian court showed at least two senior HSBC leaders were aware of connections between Huawei and its Iranian subsidiary, Skycom. HSBC declined to comment. Meng's lawyers are trying to add the documents to evidence. They are meant to counter US charges that only junior employees of the British bank knew about the true nature of relationship between Huawei and Skycom. US prosecutors have alleged that Meng misled HSBC about Huawei's business dealings in Iran and may have caused the bank to break US sanctions. Meng, 49, was arrested in December 2018 at Vancouver International Airport on charges of bank fraud in the United States. She has been held on house arrest for more than two years while her case moves through the Canadian legal system. Her legal team has extracted internal documents from HSBC through a court in Hong Kong, and they hope to refer to them in the case's final hearings scheduled for August. In particular, the defence alleges that two HSBC managing directors viewed Meng's presentation to HSBC about Huawei's business in Iran. They said it made clear Skycom's ownership structure. Meng and her legal team appeared in the British Columbia Supreme Court on Tuesday on the first day of a two-day hearing where they will argue to add more evidence to support her case. The evidence shows the US argument is "so defective as to compel the courts to place no reliance on them," Mark Sandler, defence lawyer for Meng, told the court. Prosecutors representing the Canadian government argued that the evidence and arguments were beyond the scope of an extradition hearing.

Huawei CFO says HSBC emails disprove basis for US extradition claim

&nbsp;US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday reassured full support to Australia in the face of economic coercion by China, as Washington and Canberra mark the 70th anniversary of their alliance.

Washington has repeatedly criticised what it says are Beijing's attempts to bully neighbours with competing interests, and US&nbsp;President Joe Biden has sought to bolster ties with allies in the Indo-Pacific to counter China's growing power.

"I reiterated that the United States will not leave Australia alone on the field, or maybe I should say alone on the pitch, in the face of economic coercion by China," Blinken said at a press briefing with visiting Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne.

"And we've made clear to the PRC how such actions targeting our closest partners and allies will hinder improvements in our own relationship with China," Blinken said, using the acronym for the country's official name.

China has imposed a series of trade sanctions on Australian exports ranging from wine to coal as the two countries tensions have worsened in recent years.

Successive Australian trade ministers have been unable to secure a phone call with Chinese counterparts since diplomatic tensions worsened in 2020, and last week Beijing suspended all activity under a bilateral economic dialogue with Australia.

Australia was one of the first countries to publicly ban Chinese tech giant Huawei from its 5G network over security concerns, and last year angered Beijing with its calls for an independent investigation into the origins of COVID-19.

Payne told journalists Australia had been clear that it wanted constructive ties with China.

"But we won't compromise on our national security or our sovereignty and we'll continue to act to protect that," she said.

(With inputs from agencies)

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday reassured full support to Australia in the face of economic coercion by China, as Washington and Canberra mark the 70th anniversary of their alliance.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday reassured full support to Australia in the face of economic coercion by China, as Washington and Canberra mark the 70th anniversary of their alliance. Washington has repeatedly criticised what it says are Beijing's attempts to bully neighbours with competing interests, and US President Joe Biden has sought to bolster ties with allies in the Indo-Pacific to counter China's growing power. "I reiterated that the United States will not leave Australia alone on the field, or maybe I should say alone on the pitch, in the face of economic coercion by China," Blinken said at a press briefing with visiting Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne. "And we've made clear to the PRC how such actions targeting our closest partners and allies will hinder improvements in our own relationship with China," Blinken said, using the acronym for the country's official name. China has imposed a series of trade sanctions on Australian exports ranging from wine to coal as the two countries tensions have worsened in recent years. Successive Australian trade ministers have been unable to secure a phone call with Chinese counterparts since diplomatic tensions worsened in 2020, and last week Beijing suspended all activity under a bilateral economic dialogue with Australia. Australia was one of the first countries to publicly ban Chinese tech giant Huawei from its 5G network over security concerns, and last year angered Beijing with its calls for an independent investigation into the origins of COVID-19. Payne told journalists Australia had been clear that it wanted constructive ties with China. "But we won't compromise on our national security or our sovereignty and we'll continue to act to protect that," she said. (With inputs from agencies)

Blinken says US will not leave Australia alone to face China coercion

India has allowed mobile carriers to carry out 5G trials with equipment makers including Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung's network unit, but did not name China's Huawei among the participants.

Indian government gives the nod for 5G trials, Huawei not on the list

India will allow mobile carriers to carry out 5G trials with equipment makers including Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung`s network unit, the government said on Tuesday, but did not name China`s Huawei among the participants. 
 
Major carriers Reliance Industries` Jio Infocomm, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea will conduct the trials along with state-run MTNL in urban, rural and semi-urban areas, the Ministry of Communications said in a statement. 
 
The statement did not mention Huawei and smaller Chinese rival ZTE among the participating network equipment suppliers. 
 
Huawei declined to comment, while ZTE and the Indian ministry did not immediately respond to requests for comment about the list of companies involved. 
 
While India has not named the Chinese players as taking part in the six-month trials, which aim to test 5G gear and technology in different environments, it has not banned them from supplying 5G equipment to carriers. 
 
Two government officials told Reuters in March, though, that New Delhi will likely block mobile carriers from using telecom equipment made by Huawei, under procurement rules due to come into force in June. 
 
India is the world`s second-biggest market by number of phone users. Authorities are wary of awarding new technology business to Chinese companies because of security concerns, government sources have previously said, and a desire to help local telecoms equipment manufacturers. 
 
The government`s telecoms department said in March that, after June 15, carriers can only buy certain types of equipment from state-approved "trusted sources" and said New Delhi could also create a "no procurement" list of banned suppliers. 
 
Huawei and ZTE are likely to be on this embargoed list, Reuters reported in March.

India will allow mobile carriers to carry out 5G trials with equipment makers including Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung`s network unit, the government said on Tuesday, but did not name China`s Huawei among the participants.

India will allow mobile carriers to carry out 5G trials with equipment makers including Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung`s network unit, the government said on Tuesday, but did not name China`s Huawei among the participants. Major carriers Reliance Industries` Jio Infocomm, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea will conduct the trials along with state-run MTNL in urban, rural and semi-urban areas, the Ministry of Communications said in a statement. The statement did not mention Huawei and smaller Chinese rival ZTE among the participating network equipment suppliers. Huawei declined to comment, while ZTE and the Indian ministry did not immediately respond to requests for comment about the list of companies involved. While India has not named the Chinese players as taking part in the six-month trials, which aim to test 5G gear and technology in different environments, it has not banned them from supplying 5G equipment to carriers. Two government officials told Reuters in March, though, that New Delhi will likely block mobile carriers from using telecom equipment made by Huawei, under procurement rules due to come into force in June. India is the world`s second-biggest market by number of phone users. Authorities are wary of awarding new technology business to Chinese companies because of security concerns, government sources have previously said, and a desire to help local telecoms equipment manufacturers. The government`s telecoms department said in March that, after June 15, carriers can only buy certain types of equipment from state-approved "trusted sources" and said New Delhi could also create a "no procurement" list of banned suppliers. Huawei and ZTE are likely to be on this embargoed list, Reuters reported in March.

India to allow 5G trials; Chinese suppliers like Huawei not on the list

A Canadian judge on Wednesday adjourned Chinese Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's extradition hearing until August, giving her team time to review newly obtained documents from investment bank HSBC they say are key to her defense.

The delay requested by Meng upends the scheduled resumption on Monday of the British Columbia Supreme Court proceedings, which were to last three weeks and be the final leg of her two-and-a-half-year legal fight to forestall being sent to the United States to face charges of bank fraud.

"This application has been granted," Associate Chief Justice Heather Holmes told the court. "The remainder of the proceedings... will be rescheduled to begin on or around August 3, 2021."

She added that her reasons for the ruling would be released in writing next week.

Meng, the daughter of the company's founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei, is accused by US prosecutors of misrepresenting to HSBC links between Huawei and a company that sold telecoms equipment to Iran in violation of US sanctions.

She has denied hiding Huawei's relationship with Skycom, a former subsidiary, from HSBC.

Earlier this month Huawei said it had reached an agreement with HSBC in Hong Kong to secure the documents. The company had previously failed to get the documents from a court in the UK, where HSBC is headquartered.

According to the original Huawei summons, seen by AFP, Meng was seeking HSBC bank documents on compliance, sanctions and risk evaluation, as well as records linked to a PowerPoint presentation she made to HSBC executives at a Hong Kong tea house in a bid to secure loans.

'Unreasonable request'

Wednesday's British Columbia Supreme Court decision is a small but key victory for Meng.

The delay, however, will come as little relief to the families of two Canadians jailed in China for what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said are "trumped-up" espionage charges.

The pair, former diplomat Michael Kovrig and businessman Michael Spavor, were detained nine days after Meng's December 2018 arrest during a Vancouver stopover, in apparent retaliation.

Their detention and Meng's extradition battle has plunged Canada-China relations into a deep freeze. 
On Monday, Meng's lawyers petitioned the court for an adjournment to provide Meng the opportunity to review the HSBC documents for possible "relevant evidence" in her extradition case.

Lawyers for the Canadian government, acting on behalf of the United States, opposed the request, saying it was an effort to inappropriately stretch out the case, and that her arguments belong only before a US trial judge.

"They are requesting this court be turned into a trial court," government lawyer Robert Frater shot back. "This is an unreasonable request because it is not based on anything but unsubstantiated, redacted allegations."

Meng remains under night-time house arrest in her Vancouver mansion, supervised by guards at all times, and required to wear a wireless tracking device.&nbsp;

The case was supposed to have wrapped up May 14, barring any appeals, but the adjournment means it will not finish until at least the end of August.&nbsp;

"Any additional applications arising from the documents Ms. Meng will be receiving from HSBC will need to have been made and determined before (August)," Holmes also ruled.

A Canadian judge on Wednesday adjourned Chinese Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's extradition hearing until August, giving her team time to review newly obtained documents from investment bank HSBC they say are key to her defense.

A Canadian judge on Wednesday adjourned Chinese Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's extradition hearing until August, giving her team time to review newly obtained documents from investment bank HSBC they say are key to her defense. The delay requested by Meng upends the scheduled resumption on Monday of the British Columbia Supreme Court proceedings, which were to last three weeks and be the final leg of her two-and-a-half-year legal fight to forestall being sent to the United States to face charges of bank fraud. "This application has been granted," Associate Chief Justice Heather Holmes told the court. "The remainder of the proceedings... will be rescheduled to begin on or around August 3, 2021." She added that her reasons for the ruling would be released in writing next week. Meng, the daughter of the company's founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei, is accused by US prosecutors of misrepresenting to HSBC links between Huawei and a company that sold telecoms equipment to Iran in violation of US sanctions. She has denied hiding Huawei's relationship with Skycom, a former subsidiary, from HSBC. Earlier this month Huawei said it had reached an agreement with HSBC in Hong Kong to secure the documents. The company had previously failed to get the documents from a court in the UK, where HSBC is headquartered. According to the original Huawei summons, seen by AFP, Meng was seeking HSBC bank documents on compliance, sanctions and risk evaluation, as well as records linked to a PowerPoint presentation she made to HSBC executives at a Hong Kong tea house in a bid to secure loans. 'Unreasonable request' Wednesday's British Columbia Supreme Court decision is a small but key victory for Meng. The delay, however, will come as little relief to the families of two Canadians jailed in China for what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said are "trumped-up" espionage charges. The pair, former diplomat Michael Kovrig and businessman Michael Spavor, were detained nine days after Meng's December 2018 arrest during a Vancouver stopover, in apparent retaliation. Their detention and Meng's extradition battle has plunged Canada-China relations into a deep freeze. On Monday, Meng's lawyers petitioned the court for an adjournment to provide Meng the opportunity to review the HSBC documents for possible "relevant evidence" in her extradition case. Lawyers for the Canadian government, acting on behalf of the United States, opposed the request, saying it was an effort to inappropriately stretch out the case, and that her arguments belong only before a US trial judge. "They are requesting this court be turned into a trial court," government lawyer Robert Frater shot back. "This is an unreasonable request because it is not based on anything but unsubstantiated, redacted allegations." Meng remains under night-time house arrest in her Vancouver mansion, supervised by guards at all times, and required to wear a wireless tracking device. The case was supposed to have wrapped up May 14, barring any appeals, but the adjournment means it will not finish until at least the end of August. "Any additional applications arising from the documents Ms. Meng will be receiving from HSBC will need to have been made and determined before (August)," Holmes also ruled.

Canada judge adjourns Huawei exec's extradition hearing to August

Chinese telecommunication giant Huawei Technologies Co has suspended downloads of sportswear brands Nike and Adidas from its app store amid the Xinjiang cotton controversy.

Anger with Nike Inc and Adidas erupted on Chinese social media late on Wednesday after China's netizens spotted a statement from the former&nbsp;saying it was "concerned" about reports of forced labour in Xinjiang and that it does not use cotton from the region.

Topics around the Nike statement were among the highest trending on China's Twitter-like social media Weibo on Thursday, and the social media backlash had a wider fallout.

Since then, although the Chinese government has not singled out any particular company, a nationwide consumer boycott against foreign brands -- including H&amp;M, Nike, Adidas and Burberry -- has swept the country.

To this end, on Monday morning, Nike and Adidas apps on Huawei’s app store were not available to download.

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As of Monday, however, the brands could still be found on major Chinese e-commerce platforms such as Taobao, JD.com and Pinduoduo. And consumer demand continued to be on the higher side.

The brands’ social media accounts are still accessible, along with the Chinese version of its website.

Swedish retailer H&amp;M was one of the hardest-hit brands in the Xinjiang boycott. A number of major Chinese tech firms have erased the clothing company’s virtual presence from their platforms.

The social media fallout comes as relations between the United States and China have deteriorated in recent years.

In the latest development, the United States, the European Union, Britain and Canada on Monday imposed sanctions on Chinese officials for alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang. China retaliated with sanctions on European lawmakers and institutions.

(with inputs)

Chinese telecommunication giant Huawei Technologies Co has suspended downloads of sportswear brands Nike and Adidas from its app store amid the Xinjiang cotton controversy.

Chinese telecommunication giant Huawei Technologies Co has suspended downloads of sportswear brands Nike and Adidas from its app store amid the Xinjiang cotton controversy. Anger with Nike Inc and Adidas erupted on Chinese social media late on Wednesday after China's netizens spotted a statement from the former saying it was "concerned" about reports of forced labour in Xinjiang and that it does not use cotton from the region. Topics around the Nike statement were among the highest trending on China's Twitter-like social media Weibo on Thursday, and the social media backlash had a wider fallout. Since then, although the Chinese government has not singled out any particular company, a nationwide consumer boycott against foreign brands -- including H&M, Nike, Adidas and Burberry -- has swept the country. To this end, on Monday morning, Nike and Adidas apps on Huawei’s app store were not available to download. Also read | Nike faces social media storm in China over Xinjiang statement As of Monday, however, the brands could still be found on major Chinese e-commerce platforms such as Taobao, JD.com and Pinduoduo. And consumer demand continued to be on the higher side. The brands’ social media accounts are still accessible, along with the Chinese version of its website. Swedish retailer H&M was one of the hardest-hit brands in the Xinjiang boycott. A number of major Chinese tech firms have erased the clothing company’s virtual presence from their platforms. The social media fallout comes as relations between the United States and China have deteriorated in recent years. In the latest development, the United States, the European Union, Britain and Canada on Monday imposed sanctions on Chinese officials for alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang. China retaliated with sanctions on European lawmakers and institutions. (with inputs)

Huawei removes Nike and Adidas from its app store amid Xinjiang row

The trial of Canadian citizen Michael Spavor, detained by China since late 2018 on suspicion of espionage, ended on Friday after closed-court hearing of around two hours, in a case embroiled in a wider diplomatic spat between Washington and Beijing.

Spavor and his lawyer appeared for the hearing and the court will later set a date to issue a verdict, the Dandong Intermediate People's Court said in a statement on its website.

China arrested Spavor and fellow Canadian Michael Kovrig in December 2018, soon after Canadian police detained Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies, on a US&nbsp;warrant.

Beijing insists the detentions are not linked to the arrest of Meng, who remains under house arrest in Vancouver as she fights extradition to the United States.

The two men have had almost no contact with the outside world since their detention.

Virtual consular visits only resumed in October after a nine-month hiatus that authorities said was due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Spavor's family have called for his unconditional release, insisting that he was innocent. His family described him as "just an ordinary Canadian businessman who has done extraordinary things to build constructive ties" between Canada, China and North Korea.

Jim Nickel, the Charge d'affaires of the Canadian embassy in Beijing, told reporters outside the court that they were "disappointed by the lack of transparency and the lack of access."

Canada's foreign ministry said Thursday that Beijing had confirmed Canadian officials "will not be granted permission to attend the trial" despite several official requests.

The trial of Michael Kovrig, a former diplomat, is scheduled to start on Monday in Beijing.

Beijing insists the detentions are not linked to the arrest of Meng, who remains under house arrest in Vancouver as she fights extradition to the United States.

The trial dates were announced by Canada just as the United States and China were preparing to hold high-level talks in Alaska, the first since US President Joe Biden took office, which have proven to be contentious.

China on Thursday denied the trials are linked to those talks.

The trial may only last one day and a verdict is unlikely to be released immediately. China has a conviction rate of over 99%.

Observers have said convictions of the two men could ultimately facilitate a diplomatic agreement whereby the two men are released and sent back to Canada.

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The trial of Canadian citizen Michael Spavor, detained by China since late 2018 on suspicion of espionage, ended on Friday after closed-court hearing of around two hours, in a case embroiled in a wider diplomatic spat between Washington and Beijing.

The trial of Canadian citizen Michael Spavor, detained by China since late 2018 on suspicion of espionage, ended on Friday after closed-court hearing of around two hours, in a case embroiled in a wider diplomatic spat between Washington and Beijing. Spavor and his lawyer appeared for the hearing and the court will later set a date to issue a verdict, the Dandong Intermediate People's Court said in a statement on its website. China arrested Spavor and fellow Canadian Michael Kovrig in December 2018, soon after Canadian police detained Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies, on a US warrant. Beijing insists the detentions are not linked to the arrest of Meng, who remains under house arrest in Vancouver as she fights extradition to the United States. The two men have had almost no contact with the outside world since their detention. Virtual consular visits only resumed in October after a nine-month hiatus that authorities said was due to the coronavirus pandemic. Spavor's family have called for his unconditional release, insisting that he was innocent. His family described him as "just an ordinary Canadian businessman who has done extraordinary things to build constructive ties" between Canada, China and North Korea. Jim Nickel, the Charge d'affaires of the Canadian embassy in Beijing, told reporters outside the court that they were "disappointed by the lack of transparency and the lack of access." Canada's foreign ministry said Thursday that Beijing had confirmed Canadian officials "will not be granted permission to attend the trial" despite several official requests. The trial of Michael Kovrig, a former diplomat, is scheduled to start on Monday in Beijing. Beijing insists the detentions are not linked to the arrest of Meng, who remains under house arrest in Vancouver as she fights extradition to the United States. The trial dates were announced by Canada just as the United States and China were preparing to hold high-level talks in Alaska, the first since US President Joe Biden took office, which have proven to be contentious. China on Thursday denied the trials are linked to those talks. The trial may only last one day and a verdict is unlikely to be released immediately. China has a conviction rate of over 99%. Observers have said convictions of the two men could ultimately facilitate a diplomatic agreement whereby the two men are released and sent back to Canada. (with inputs)

China concludes trial of Canadian accused of espionage behind closed doors

The US Commerce Department said on Wednesday that it has served subpoenas on multiple Chinese companies that provide information and communications technology services in the United States to see if they pose a national security risk. It, however, did not name any company.

"Beijing has engaged in conduct that blunts our technological edge and threatens our alliances," Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said in statement.

The subpoenas will gather information to allow the administration&nbsp;to make a determination for possible action that best protects the security of American companies, American workers, and US national security.

China's Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp were earlier targetted by the previous administration of Donald Trump for removal from the US telecoms infrastructure.

President Joe Biden's administration said last month it plans to allow a Trump-era rule targetting Chinese technology firms deemed to pose a threat to the United States to go into effect despite objections from US businesses. The Commerce Department issued an interim rule in the final days of the Trump administration aimed at addressing information and communications technology supply chain concerns and said it would become effective after a 60-day period of public comment.

Last month, the department said it would continue to accept public comment on the rule until March 22, when it would go into effect. The subpoenas would not have an impact on the interim final rule's timing, a department official said on Wednesday.

The US Chamber of Commerce and groups representing major industries raised concerns in a letter to the Commerce Department in January that the interim rule gave the government "nearly unlimited authority to intervene in virtually any commercial transaction between US companies and their foreign counterparts that involves technology."

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The US Commerce Department said on Wednesday that it has served subpoenas on multiple Chinese companies that provide information and communications technology services in the United States to see if they pose a national security risk.

The US Commerce Department said on Wednesday that it has served subpoenas on multiple Chinese companies that provide information and communications technology services in the United States to see if they pose a national security risk. It, however, did not name any company. "Beijing has engaged in conduct that blunts our technological edge and threatens our alliances," Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said in statement. The subpoenas will gather information to allow the administration to make a determination for possible action that best protects the security of American companies, American workers, and US national security. China's Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp were earlier targetted by the previous administration of Donald Trump for removal from the US telecoms infrastructure. President Joe Biden's administration said last month it plans to allow a Trump-era rule targetting Chinese technology firms deemed to pose a threat to the United States to go into effect despite objections from US businesses. The Commerce Department issued an interim rule in the final days of the Trump administration aimed at addressing information and communications technology supply chain concerns and said it would become effective after a 60-day period of public comment. Last month, the department said it would continue to accept public comment on the rule until March 22, when it would go into effect. The subpoenas would not have an impact on the interim final rule's timing, a department official said on Wednesday. The US Chamber of Commerce and groups representing major industries raised concerns in a letter to the Commerce Department in January that the interim rule gave the government "nearly unlimited authority to intervene in virtually any commercial transaction between US companies and their foreign counterparts that involves technology." (with inputs from Reuters)

US subpoenas Chinese communications firms in probe on national security risks

The Chinese government has signaled that it will soon begin trials of two Canadian men held in China for more than two years on vague charges of espionage, escalating a punitive campaign against Canada.

China plans to go forward with the trials, Canadian officials said, despite global pressure to release the two men, Michael Kovrig, a former diplomat, and Michael Spavor, a business consultant, who have been held largely in isolation since they were detained in 2018.

The prosecution of the two men is widely seen as retribution for Canada’s decision in 2018 to arrest Meng Wanzhou, a top executive of Chinese technology giant Huawei, at the request of the United States. The start of Spavor’s trial, on Friday, coincides with the first meeting of senior U.S. and Chinese officials since President Joe Biden took office in January, amid tensions over technology, defense and other issues.

Kovrig’s trial is to start Monday.

Here’s what to expect.

Politics will hang over the trials.

Kovrig and Spavor have been caught up in a broader geopolitical struggle involving China, Canada and the United States.

China has adopted an increasingly aggressive foreign policy in recent years, and experts say the detention of the two Canadians is part of a campaign by Beijing to show that it will not give in to demands from Western countries.

Officials in Canada and the United States have accused China of holding the two Canadians as a bargaining chip to win the release of Meng, the daughter of Ren Zhengfei, the founder of Huawei and one of China’s most prominent businessmen.

“We believe these detentions are arbitrary and remain deeply troubled by the lack of transparency surrounding these proceedings,” Marc Garneau, Canada’s minister of foreign affairs, said in a statement Wednesday.

Meng was arrested on sweeping fraud charges but was granted bail and has been living in a mansion in Vancouver.

Chinese officials have repeatedly called on Canada to release Meng. China has described her arrest as an attempt by the United States to target China’s most successful companies and thwart its scientific and technological progress.

“The Chinese judiciary handles cases independently according to the law and fully protects the legitimate rights of the persons involved,” Zhao Lijian, a spokesman for the Chinese foreign ministry, said at a regular news briefing in Beijing on Thursday.

He did not provide details on the impending trials.

The proceedings will likely be shrouded in secrecy.

China maintains one of the most opaque legal systems in the world. Courts are controlled by the ruling Communist Party, and convictions in high-profile cases are almost certain, especially those involving national security.

The trials will likely be shrouded in secrecy, with limited opportunities to examine evidence or hear rebuttals from the two men. The proceedings will likely be closed to the public and the news media.

Spavor’s family said in a statement Thursday that Spavor had “very limited access” to defense lawyers during his time in detention.

“The specific charges against Michael are vague and have not been publicly released,” Spavor’s family said. “He loved living and working in China and would never have done anything to offend the interests of China or the Chinese people. We stand by Michael and maintain his innocence in this difficult situation.”

Kovrig and Spavor are likely to be convicted and may receive harsh sentences, experts say, given the grave charges against them.

“Nobody should be in any doubt that this is a completely political trial in both cases,” said Donald Clarke, a specialist in Chinese law at George Washington University. “If the merit of the cases had anything to do with it, we would not see them proceeding in absolute lock step in this way.”

Some are looking to the United States to help resolve the issue.

The issue of Meng and the “two Michaels,” as they are known in Canada, is likely to come up during the meetings between American and Chinese officials starting Thursday in Alaska, experts say, though a breakthrough is unlikely in the short term.

Biden has called for the release of the Canadians, saying last month that “human beings are not bartering chips.” But his administration has not indicated exactly how it might address the issue.

Jerome A. Cohen, a New York University law professor who specializes in Chinese law, said the trials could pave the way for an agreement to secure the release of Kovrig and Spavor.

“The PRC is more likely to release them after vindicating its judicial sovereignty by convicting them,” Cohen said, referring to the People’s Republic of China.

Friends and relatives of Kovrig and Spavor said it was important for Canada and the United States to take action to secure the release of the two men.

“This is a stark reminder that real lives are on the line and that if we, Canada and the U.S., don’t intervene to secure their freedom, they will remain in great peril,” Vina Nadjibulla, the wife of Kovrig, said in a telephone interview. “This is the moment. We are running out of time.”

The Chinese government has signaled that it will soon begin trials of two Canadian men held in China for more than two years on vague charges of espionage, escalating a punitive campaign against Canada.

The Chinese government has signaled that it will soon begin trials of two Canadian men held in China for more than two years on vague charges of espionage, escalating a punitive campaign against Canada. China plans to go forward with the trials, Canadian officials said, despite global pressure to release the two men, Michael Kovrig, a former diplomat, and Michael Spavor, a business consultant, who have been held largely in isolation since they were detained in 2018. The prosecution of the two men is widely seen as retribution for Canada’s decision in 2018 to arrest Meng Wanzhou, a top executive of Chinese technology giant Huawei, at the request of the United States. The start of Spavor’s trial, on Friday, coincides with the first meeting of senior U.S. and Chinese officials since President Joe Biden took office in January, amid tensions over technology, defense and other issues. Kovrig’s trial is to start Monday. Here’s what to expect. Politics will hang over the trials. Kovrig and Spavor have been caught up in a broader geopolitical struggle involving China, Canada and the United States. China has adopted an increasingly aggressive foreign policy in recent years, and experts say the detention of the two Canadians is part of a campaign by Beijing to show that it will not give in to demands from Western countries. Officials in Canada and the United States have accused China of holding the two Canadians as a bargaining chip to win the release of Meng, the daughter of Ren Zhengfei, the founder of Huawei and one of China’s most prominent businessmen. “We believe these detentions are arbitrary and remain deeply troubled by the lack of transparency surrounding these proceedings,” Marc Garneau, Canada’s minister of foreign affairs, said in a statement Wednesday. Meng was arrested on sweeping fraud charges but was granted bail and has been living in a mansion in Vancouver. Chinese officials have repeatedly called on Canada to release Meng. China has described her arrest as an attempt by the United States to target China’s most successful companies and thwart its scientific and technological progress. “The Chinese judiciary handles cases independently according to the law and fully protects the legitimate rights of the persons involved,” Zhao Lijian, a spokesman for the Chinese foreign ministry, said at a regular news briefing in Beijing on Thursday. He did not provide details on the impending trials. The proceedings will likely be shrouded in secrecy. China maintains one of the most opaque legal systems in the world. Courts are controlled by the ruling Communist Party, and convictions in high-profile cases are almost certain, especially those involving national security. The trials will likely be shrouded in secrecy, with limited opportunities to examine evidence or hear rebuttals from the two men. The proceedings will likely be closed to the public and the news media. Spavor’s family said in a statement Thursday that Spavor had “very limited access” to defense lawyers during his time in detention. “The specific charges against Michael are vague and have not been publicly released,” Spavor’s family said. “He loved living and working in China and would never have done anything to offend the interests of China or the Chinese people. We stand by Michael and maintain his innocence in this difficult situation.” Kovrig and Spavor are likely to be convicted and may receive harsh sentences, experts say, given the grave charges against them. “Nobody should be in any doubt that this is a completely political trial in both cases,” said Donald Clarke, a specialist in Chinese law at George Washington University. “If the merit of the cases had anything to do with it, we would not see them proceeding in absolute lock step in this way.” Some are looking to the United States to help resolve the issue. The issue of Meng and the “two Michaels,” as they are known in Canada, is likely to come up during the meetings between American and Chinese officials starting Thursday in Alaska, experts say, though a breakthrough is unlikely in the short term. Biden has called for the release of the Canadians, saying last month that “human beings are not bartering chips.” But his administration has not indicated exactly how it might address the issue. Jerome A. Cohen, a New York University law professor who specializes in Chinese law, said the trials could pave the way for an agreement to secure the release of Kovrig and Spavor. “The PRC is more likely to release them after vindicating its judicial sovereignty by convicting them,” Cohen said, referring to the People’s Republic of China. Friends and relatives of Kovrig and Spavor said it was important for Canada and the United States to take action to secure the release of the two men. “This is a stark reminder that real lives are on the line and that if we, Canada and the U.S., don’t intervene to secure their freedom, they will remain in great peril,” Vina Nadjibulla, the wife of Kovrig, said in a telephone interview. “This is the moment. We are running out of time.”

Canadians to stand trial in China for spying: What we know

Huawei&nbsp;Technologies announced royalty rates for the use of its 5G phone technology for the first time, in a move its chief legal officer said was an effort to increase transparency at an event on Tuesday.

The company was put on an export blacklist by former US&nbsp;President Donald Trump in 2019 and barred from accessing critical technology of US&nbsp;origin, affecting its ability to design its own chips and source components from outside vendors.

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But,&nbsp;Huawei&nbsp;is looking to showcase its own research achievements, with the company expecting to receive around $1.3 billion in revenue from patent licensing between 2019 and 2021, according to its head of IP, Jason Ding.

For every phone that uses&nbsp;Huawei's 5G technology, which are capable of working the company will receive up to $2.5 in royalties, Ding said.

Along with rivals Samsung Electronics, Nokia, Ericsson, and chipmaker Qualcomm,&nbsp;Huawei&nbsp;is one of the leaders in 5G patents, although studies about which company is ahead in the race vary.

Huawei&nbsp;achieved positive growth for both 2020 revenue and net profit, the company's founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei had said in February, adding that the company continued to see significant levels of confidence from its customers.

Yet, the company's smartphone business remains under intense pressure due to the US&nbsp;ban.&nbsp;Huawei's consumer business made up 54.4 per cent&nbsp;of the company's revenues in 2019.

The company is expected to reveal full 2020 figures at the end of the month.

By the end of 2020,&nbsp;Huawei&nbsp;held more than 100,000 active patents in over 40,000 patent families worldwide, the company said. Its R&amp;D investments totalled 131.7 billion yuan ($20.27 billion) in 2019.

Huawei Technologies announced royalty rates for the use of its 5G phone technology for the first time, in a move its chief legal officer said was an effort to increase transparency at an event on Tuesday.

Huawei Technologies announced royalty rates for the use of its 5G phone technology for the first time, in a move its chief legal officer said was an effort to increase transparency at an event on Tuesday. The company was put on an export blacklist by former US President Donald Trump in 2019 and barred from accessing critical technology of US origin, affecting its ability to design its own chips and source components from outside vendors. But, Huawei is looking to showcase its own research achievements, with the company expecting to receive around $1.3 billion in revenue from patent licensing between 2019 and 2021, according to its head of IP, Jason Ding. For every phone that uses Huawei's 5G technology, which are capable of working the company will receive up to $2.5 in royalties, Ding said. Along with rivals Samsung Electronics, Nokia, Ericsson, and chipmaker Qualcomm, Huawei is one of the leaders in 5G patents, although studies about which company is ahead in the race vary. Huawei achieved positive growth for both 2020 revenue and net profit, the company's founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei had said in February, adding that the company continued to see significant levels of confidence from its customers. Yet, the company's smartphone business remains under intense pressure due to the US ban. Huawei's consumer business made up 54.4 per cent of the company's revenues in 2019. The company is expected to reveal full 2020 figures at the end of the month. By the end of 2020, Huawei held more than 100,000 active patents in over 40,000 patent families worldwide, the company said. Its R&D investments totalled 131.7 billion yuan ($20.27 billion) in 2019.

Huawei to start charging royalties to smartphone makers using its patented 5G tech

Nokia on Tuesday announced plans to cut up to 10,000 jobs within two years to trim costs and invest more in research capabilities, as the Finnish telecoms group seeks to step up its challenge to Sweden's Ericsson and China's Huawei.

After taking over the top job last year, Chief Executive Pekka Lundmark has been making changes to recover from product missteps under the company's previous management that hurt its 5G ambitions and dragged on its shares.

He announced a new strategy in October, under which Nokia will have four business groups and said the company would "do whatever it takes" to take the lead in 5G, as it banks on also capturing share from Huawei.

Lundmark is expected to present his long-term strategy, discuss action plans and set financial targets during the company's capital markets day on Thursday.

The company said in a statement it expects about 600 million euros ($715 million) to 700 million euros of restructuring and associated charges by 2023.

"Decisions that may have a potential impact on our employees are never taken lightly," Lundmark said in a statement. "My priority is to ensure that everyone impacted is supported through this process."

Nokia currently has 90,000 employees, and has cut thousands of jobs following its acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent in 2016.

It expects the current restructuring to lower its cost base by about 600 million euros by the end of 2023. Half of the savings are expected to be realised in 2021.

"These plans are global and likely to affect most countries," a Nokia representative said. "In Europe, we have only just informed local works councils and expect the consultation processes to start shortly, where applicable."

France, where Nokia cut&nbsp;more than a thousand jobs last year, was excluded from the current restructuring.

The savings programme is bigger than expected but what is interesting is that it will not actually result in lower costs, said Sami Sarkamies, an analyst with Nordea.

"The company is shifting focus from general costs to research and development which is expected to result in growth and better margins in the future," he said.

Nokia plans to increase investments in research and development and future capabilities including 5G, cloud and digital infrastructure.

Under Lundmark's predecessor, Nokia had slashed its profit outlook and halted dividend payouts, after product missteps knocked more than a fifth off its market value.

In February Nokia forecast&nbsp;2021 revenue to fall to between 20.6-21.8 billion euros ($25-26 billion) from 21.9 billion euros in 2020.

While both Nokia and Ericsson have been gaining more customers as more telecom operators start rolling out 5G networks, the Swedish company has got an edge partly due to it winning 5G radio contracts in China.

Nokia has not won any 5G radio contract in China and had also lost out to Samsung Electronics on a part of a contract to supply 5G equipment to Verizon.

Nokia shares were down marginally in morning trade.

Nokia on Tuesday announced plans to cut up to 10,000 jobs within two years to trim costs and invest more in research capabilities, as the Finnish telecoms group seeks to step up its challenge to Sweden's Ericsson and China's Huawei.

Nokia on Tuesday announced plans to cut up to 10,000 jobs within two years to trim costs and invest more in research capabilities, as the Finnish telecoms group seeks to step up its challenge to Sweden's Ericsson and China's Huawei. After taking over the top job last year, Chief Executive Pekka Lundmark has been making changes to recover from product missteps under the company's previous management that hurt its 5G ambitions and dragged on its shares. He announced a new strategy in October, under which Nokia will have four business groups and said the company would "do whatever it takes" to take the lead in 5G, as it banks on also capturing share from Huawei. Lundmark is expected to present his long-term strategy, discuss action plans and set financial targets during the company's capital markets day on Thursday. The company said in a statement it expects about 600 million euros ($715 million) to 700 million euros of restructuring and associated charges by 2023. "Decisions that may have a potential impact on our employees are never taken lightly," Lundmark said in a statement. "My priority is to ensure that everyone impacted is supported through this process." Nokia currently has 90,000 employees, and has cut thousands of jobs following its acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent in 2016. It expects the current restructuring to lower its cost base by about 600 million euros by the end of 2023. Half of the savings are expected to be realised in 2021. "These plans are global and likely to affect most countries," a Nokia representative said. "In Europe, we have only just informed local works councils and expect the consultation processes to start shortly, where applicable." France, where Nokia cut more than a thousand jobs last year, was excluded from the current restructuring. The savings programme is bigger than expected but what is interesting is that it will not actually result in lower costs, said Sami Sarkamies, an analyst with Nordea. "The company is shifting focus from general costs to research and development which is expected to result in growth and better margins in the future," he said. Nokia plans to increase investments in research and development and future capabilities including 5G, cloud and digital infrastructure. Under Lundmark's predecessor, Nokia had slashed its profit outlook and halted dividend payouts, after product missteps knocked more than a fifth off its market value. In February Nokia forecast 2021 revenue to fall to between 20.6-21.8 billion euros ($25-26 billion) from 21.9 billion euros in 2020. While both Nokia and Ericsson have been gaining more customers as more telecom operators start rolling out 5G networks, the Swedish company has got an edge partly due to it winning 5G radio contracts in China. Nokia has not won any 5G radio contract in China and had also lost out to Samsung Electronics on a part of a contract to supply 5G equipment to Verizon. Nokia shares were down marginally in morning trade.

Nokia to cut up to 10,000 jobs over next 2 years

A Canadian judge has rejected a request from Huawei's chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou, who wanted testimony from employees of the Chinese telecom giant to be admitted as evidence in her fight against extradition to the United States.

Meng -- whose father is Huawei founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei -- has been in a two-year battle against extradition over charges the firm violated US sanctions on Iran.

She is accused of defrauding HSBC by falsely misrepresenting links between Huawei and its Skycom subsidiary, putting the bank at risk of violating sanctions against Tehran as it continued to clear US dollar transactions for Huawei.

Lawyers for Meng, 49, believe the affidavits could show the banking giant was aware of the links between Huawei and Skycom, which sold telecom equipment to Iran.

The evidence would help demonstrate the prosecution case was "manifestly unreliable," according to the lawyers.

In a decision released late Friday, Associate Chief Justice Heather Holmes of the Supreme Court of British Columbia ruled that the testimony requested by Meng's defense "relates&nbsp;to issues properly within the domain of a trial, not the extradition hearing."

Holmes said it was not for her to rule on issues of credibility in an extradition hearing.

"The proposed evidence could do no more than offer an alternative narrative from that set out" by the United States in its case against Meng, Holmes wrote.

"These would take the extradition hearing beyond its proper scope."

Last week, Huawei confirmed that Meng was taking HSBC to court in Hong Kong to access banking records she says will help her battle extradition.

In February, she lost a similar legal bid in London.

Meng's extradition battle in Vancouver has entered its final phase. Hearings resume on Monday and are expected to end in mid-May, barring appeals.

Washington has accused Huawei of stealing American trade secrets and banned US semiconductor chip makers from selling to it.

The case has caused a major diplomatic rift between Canada and China.

Meng was arrested on a US warrant during a Vancouver stopover in December 2018 and is being held under house arrest at her Vancouver mansion.

Two Canadians -- former diplomat Michael Kovrig and businessman Michael Spavor -- were detained in China days later in apparent retaliation for Meng's arrest. The pair have since had virtually no contact with the outside world.

A Canadian judge has rejected a request from Huawei's chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou, who wanted testimony from employees of the Chinese telecom giant to be admitted as evidence in her fight against extradition to the United States.

A Canadian judge has rejected a request from Huawei's chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou, who wanted testimony from employees of the Chinese telecom giant to be admitted as evidence in her fight against extradition to the United States. Meng -- whose father is Huawei founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei -- has been in a two-year battle against extradition over charges the firm violated US sanctions on Iran. She is accused of defrauding HSBC by falsely misrepresenting links between Huawei and its Skycom subsidiary, putting the bank at risk of violating sanctions against Tehran as it continued to clear US dollar transactions for Huawei. Lawyers for Meng, 49, believe the affidavits could show the banking giant was aware of the links between Huawei and Skycom, which sold telecom equipment to Iran. The evidence would help demonstrate the prosecution case was "manifestly unreliable," according to the lawyers. In a decision released late Friday, Associate Chief Justice Heather Holmes of the Supreme Court of British Columbia ruled that the testimony requested by Meng's defense "relates to issues properly within the domain of a trial, not the extradition hearing." Holmes said it was not for her to rule on issues of credibility in an extradition hearing. "The proposed evidence could do no more than offer an alternative narrative from that set out" by the United States in its case against Meng, Holmes wrote. "These would take the extradition hearing beyond its proper scope." Last week, Huawei confirmed that Meng was taking HSBC to court in Hong Kong to access banking records she says will help her battle extradition. In February, she lost a similar legal bid in London. Meng's extradition battle in Vancouver has entered its final phase. Hearings resume on Monday and are expected to end in mid-May, barring appeals. Washington has accused Huawei of stealing American trade secrets and banned US semiconductor chip makers from selling to it. The case has caused a major diplomatic rift between Canada and China. Meng was arrested on a US warrant during a Vancouver stopover in December 2018 and is being held under house arrest at her Vancouver mansion. Two Canadians -- former diplomat Michael Kovrig and businessman Michael Spavor -- were detained in China days later in apparent retaliation for Meng's arrest. The pair have since had virtually no contact with the outside world.

Canada judge rejects new request in Huawei extradition case

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has designated five Chinese companies as posing a threat to national security under a 2019 law aimed at protecting their communications networks.

The said 2019 law requires the FCC to identify companies producing telecommunications equipment and services “that have been found to pose an unacceptable risk to US national security.”

The FCC on Friday, to this end, said the companies included Huawei Technologies Co, ZTE Corp, Hytera Communications Corp, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co and Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co.

Acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said in a statement: “This list provides meaningful guidance that will ensure that as next-generation networks are built across the country, they do not repeat the mistakes of the past or use equipment or services that will pose a threat to U.S. national security or the security and safety of Americans.”

The 2019 law used criteria from a defence authorisation bill that previously identified the five Chinese companies. In August 2020, the US government issued regulations barring agencies from buying goods or services from any of the five Chinese companies.

In 2019, the United States placed Huawei, Hikvision and other firms on its economic blacklist.

Last year, the FCC designated Huawei and ZTE as a national security threat to communications networks -- a declaration barring US firms from tapping an $8.3 billion government fund to purchase equipment from the companies.

In February, Huawei challenged the declaration in a petition filed with the Fifth US Circuit Court of Appeals.&nbsp;

The FCC in December finalised rules requiring carriers with ZTE or Huawei equipment to “rip and replace” that equipment. It created a reimbursement program for that effort, and US lawmakers in December approved $1.9 billion to fund the programme.

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The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has designated five Chinese companies as posing a threat to national security under a 2019 law aimed at protecting their communications networks.

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has designated five Chinese companies as posing a threat to national security under a 2019 law aimed at protecting their communications networks. The said 2019 law requires the FCC to identify companies producing telecommunications equipment and services “that have been found to pose an unacceptable risk to US national security.” The FCC on Friday, to this end, said the companies included Huawei Technologies Co, ZTE Corp, Hytera Communications Corp, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co and Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co. Acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said in a statement: “This list provides meaningful guidance that will ensure that as next-generation networks are built across the country, they do not repeat the mistakes of the past or use equipment or services that will pose a threat to U.S. national security or the security and safety of Americans.” The 2019 law used criteria from a defence authorisation bill that previously identified the five Chinese companies. In August 2020, the US government issued regulations barring agencies from buying goods or services from any of the five Chinese companies. In 2019, the United States placed Huawei, Hikvision and other firms on its economic blacklist. Last year, the FCC designated Huawei and ZTE as a national security threat to communications networks -- a declaration barring US firms from tapping an $8.3 billion government fund to purchase equipment from the companies. In February, Huawei challenged the declaration in a petition filed with the Fifth US Circuit Court of Appeals. The FCC in December finalised rules requiring carriers with ZTE or Huawei equipment to “rip and replace” that equipment. It created a reimbursement program for that effort, and US lawmakers in December approved $1.9 billion to fund the programme. (with inputs)

Five Chinese companies pose threat to US national security, federal agency says

The Canadian judge in Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou`s US&nbsp;extradition case rejected her request to admit as evidence Huawei employee statements that contradict a US&nbsp;claim she misled bankers about the company`s business in Iran, a ruling said on Friday. 
 
But the judge provisionally allowed parts of an expert`s report that Meng`s team requested be permitted into evidence, subject to further submissions about its relevance, the ruling showed. 
 
Meng, 49, was arrested in December 2018 at Vancouver International Airport on a US&nbsp;warrant for allegedly misleading HBSC about Huawei`s business dealings in Iran and causing the bank to violate US&nbsp;sanctions. 
 
She has since been fighting the case from under house arrest in Vancouver and has said she is innocent. 
 
The evidence Meng`s team sought to add related to their claim that HSBC knew about Huawei`s businesses in Iran, and that Meng did not mislead the bank. 
 
Two affidavits were from Huawei employees who attended the meeting where the United States alleges Meng lied about the company`s business connections in Iran. 
 
Associate Chief Justice Heather Holmes of British Columbia Supreme Court said that allowing this into evidence "could do no more than invite credibility findings," turning the case into a he-said-she-said. 
 
Holmes also rejected two more Huawei employee affidavits alleging that HSBC employees knew about Huawei`s connections to businesses in Iran, stating that they were beyond the "proper scope" of an extradition hearing. 
 
"The difficulty Ms. Meng faces is that this body of evidence relates to issues properly within the domain of a trial, not the extradition hearing," Holmes wrote. 
 
Holmes did provisionally allow parts of a report by an expert on the application of US&nbsp;sanctions law to financial institutions, stating it could address a potentially misleading aspect of US&nbsp;evidence. But she said that more submissions would be necessary to prove its relevance. 
 
Meng is set to appear in court on Monday as her case enters the final phase of arguments, scheduled to finish in May. 
 
Huawei did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The Canadian judge in Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou`s US extradition case rejected her request to admit as evidence Huawei employee statements that contradict a US claim she misled bankers about the company`s business in Iran, a ruling said on Friday.

The Canadian judge in Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou`s US extradition case rejected her request to admit as evidence Huawei employee statements that contradict a US claim she misled bankers about the company`s business in Iran, a ruling said on Friday. But the judge provisionally allowed parts of an expert`s report that Meng`s team requested be permitted into evidence, subject to further submissions about its relevance, the ruling showed. Meng, 49, was arrested in December 2018 at Vancouver International Airport on a US warrant for allegedly misleading HBSC about Huawei`s business dealings in Iran and causing the bank to violate US sanctions. She has since been fighting the case from under house arrest in Vancouver and has said she is innocent. The evidence Meng`s team sought to add related to their claim that HSBC knew about Huawei`s businesses in Iran, and that Meng did not mislead the bank. Two affidavits were from Huawei employees who attended the meeting where the United States alleges Meng lied about the company`s business connections in Iran. Associate Chief Justice Heather Holmes of British Columbia Supreme Court said that allowing this into evidence "could do no more than invite credibility findings," turning the case into a he-said-she-said. Holmes also rejected two more Huawei employee affidavits alleging that HSBC employees knew about Huawei`s connections to businesses in Iran, stating that they were beyond the "proper scope" of an extradition hearing. "The difficulty Ms. Meng faces is that this body of evidence relates to issues properly within the domain of a trial, not the extradition hearing," Holmes wrote. Holmes did provisionally allow parts of a report by an expert on the application of US sanctions law to financial institutions, stating it could address a potentially misleading aspect of US evidence. But she said that more submissions would be necessary to prove its relevance. Meng is set to appear in court on Monday as her case enters the final phase of arguments, scheduled to finish in May. Huawei did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Canada judge rejects Huawei CFO's push to use employee statements as evidence in US extradition case

According to China's state-run Global Times, Canadian nationals Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor "will soon be tried" for "undermining" the country's "national security in June 2020".

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Former diplomat Michael Kovrig and businessman Michael Spavor were arrested in China last year as Canadian authorities arrested Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, 49, accusing&nbsp;her of having lied to the HSBC investment bank about the company's relationship with subsidiary Skycom&nbsp;putting the bank at risk of violating US sanctions against Iran.

Global Times quoting a source said the "Canadians will be tried according to the law". The two Canadian citizens remain imprisoned in China.&nbsp;

Canada has maintained that Kovrig and Spavor were "arbitrarily" jailed in retaliation for Meng's arrest even as China has said charges against Meng were "completely political".

US President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/huawei-ceo-hopes-for-open-policy-under-biden-administration-362473">Joe Biden </a>had earlier demanded the two Canadians' release asserting that "human beings are not bartering chips."

Meanwhile, Meng's trial continues as she remains under house arrest in Vancouver. Meng who is the daughter of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/chinas-huawei-plans-foray-into-electric-vehicles-report-says-366467">Huawei </a>founder Ren Zhengfei, has denied the charges against her, if convicted she could face over 30 years in a US prison.

On Thursday, a Canadian prosecutor said, "Everyone in this courtroom knows that the elephant in the room, in this case, has always been the geopolitical winds that swirl around it."

"Yesterday, my friends tried to bring the elephant into this room -- we urge you to focus on the facts and the law and leave the politics to the politicians," referring to US-Canada relations.

Meng's extradition case in Canada is expected to end in mid-May.

According to China's state-run Global Times, Canadian nationals Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor "will soon be tried" for "undermining" the country's "national security in June 2020".

According to China's state-run Global Times, Canadian nationals Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor "will soon be tried" for "undermining" the country's "national security in June 2020". Watch: Former diplomat Michael Kovrig and businessman Michael Spavor were arrested in China last year as Canadian authorities arrested Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, 49, accusing her of having lied to the HSBC investment bank about the company's relationship with subsidiary Skycom putting the bank at risk of violating US sanctions against Iran. Global Times quoting a source said the "Canadians will be tried according to the law". The two Canadian citizens remain imprisoned in China. Canada has maintained that Kovrig and Spavor were "arbitrarily" jailed in retaliation for Meng's arrest even as China has said charges against Meng were "completely political". US President Joe Biden had earlier demanded the two Canadians' release asserting that "human beings are not bartering chips." Meanwhile, Meng's trial continues as she remains under house arrest in Vancouver. Meng who is the daughter of Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei, has denied the charges against her, if convicted she could face over 30 years in a US prison. On Thursday, a Canadian prosecutor said, "Everyone in this courtroom knows that the elephant in the room, in this case, has always been the geopolitical winds that swirl around it." "Yesterday, my friends tried to bring the elephant into this room -- we urge you to focus on the facts and the law and leave the politics to the politicians," referring to US-Canada relations. Meng's extradition case in Canada is expected to end in mid-May.

China to conduct trial of Canadian nationals over alleged espionage: Report

India is planning a digital firewall against China. Indian telecom companies will now be required to source equipment only from "trusted sources". Does this mean a ban on Huawei & ZTE?

Gravitas: Has India banned Huawei and ZTE?

The final round of Chinese Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou extradition fight has resumed in Canada with her lawyers challenging the crux of the case that she allegedly hid business dealings in Iran.

Huawei executive's extradition fight enters final round in Canada

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