After Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declined the 'prisoner swap' offer from Canadian leaders, he went on to claim that he believes China arrested the two Canadian citizens only as a retaliation against Canadian arrest of top Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou.

Days after the statement was made by Trudeau, China has criticized the "irresponsible" statements made by Canadian leaders, and asked the Canadian government to put a stop to its&nbsp;"Megaphone Diplomacy."

China has claimed that the two Canadian citizens, former Beijing diplomat Michael Kovrig and North Korean consultant Michael Spavor, have been arrested on&nbsp;"solid and sufficient" &nbsp;evidence, a statement posted on the website of the Chinese embassy in Ottawa said.

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has repeatedly called the detention of the two men "arbitrary", which China has constantly declined.

"The accusation of so-called 'arbitrarily' detaining Canadian citizens is totally groundless," the Chinese statement read.

However, China has claimed that Meng's arrest is, on the contrary, 'arbitary' and "a grave political incident concocted by the United States to suppress Chinese high-tech enterprises and Huawei, and Canada is its accomplice."

"Chinese judicial organs will continue to handle the above cases strictly in accordance with law, and protect the two Canadians' lawful rights," it added.

"Stop making irresponsible remarks on cases of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, and exerting pressure on China through 'Megaphone Diplomacy'," it continued.

"At the same time, Canada should reflect on its mistakes in the Meng Wanzhou incident, stop political manipulation, immediately release Ms. Meng Wanzhou and ensure her safe return to China."

Justin Trudeau has not yet issued a statement on China's claims.

After Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declined the 'prisoner swap' offer from Canadian leaders, he went on to claim that he believes China arrested the two Canadian citizens only as a retaliation against Canadian arrest of top Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou.

After Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declined the 'prisoner swap' offer from Canadian leaders, he went on to claim that he believes China arrested the two Canadian citizens only as a retaliation against Canadian arrest of top Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. Days after the statement was made by Trudeau, China has criticized the "irresponsible" statements made by Canadian leaders, and asked the Canadian government to put a stop to its "Megaphone Diplomacy." China has claimed that the two Canadian citizens, former Beijing diplomat Michael Kovrig and North Korean consultant Michael Spavor, have been arrested on "solid and sufficient" evidence, a statement posted on the website of the Chinese embassy in Ottawa said. Also read: Trudeau rejects 'prisoner swap' of top Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has repeatedly called the detention of the two men "arbitrary", which China has constantly declined. "The accusation of so-called 'arbitrarily' detaining Canadian citizens is totally groundless," the Chinese statement read. However, China has claimed that Meng's arrest is, on the contrary, 'arbitary' and "a grave political incident concocted by the United States to suppress Chinese high-tech enterprises and Huawei, and Canada is its accomplice." "Chinese judicial organs will continue to handle the above cases strictly in accordance with law, and protect the two Canadians' lawful rights," it added. "Stop making irresponsible remarks on cases of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, and exerting pressure on China through 'Megaphone Diplomacy'," it continued. "At the same time, Canada should reflect on its mistakes in the Meng Wanzhou incident, stop political manipulation, immediately release Ms. Meng Wanzhou and ensure her safe return to China." Justin Trudeau has not yet issued a statement on China's claims.

Groundless allegations: China criticises Canada's 'megaphone diplomacy' over spy charges

China's President Xi Jinping had asked his United States counterpart Donald Trump for personal "favors" to influence the elimination of sanctions against Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. and ZTE Corporation, former US National Security Advisor John Bolton claimed in his book called "The Room Where It Happened."

China's head of state allegedly raised the issue in phone calls with Trump in May 2018 and June 2019.

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"Xi warned that, if not handled properly, Huawei would harm the overall bilateral relationship," Bolton wrote.

In talks on trade and Taiwan at the Group of 20 summit in the Japanese city of Osaka in 2019, Xi lectured Trump on the humiliation that China experienced as a result of the Treaty of Versailles a century earlier, according to the book.

The treaty drafted in Paris in 1919 ended World War I but China refused to sign because it returned German-occupied Shandong in eastern China to Japanese control rather than Chinese rule.

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The G20 discussion came a year after an 8.30pm phone call on May 8 between the leaders in which Xi brought up the issue of US Commerce Department restrictions on telecom equipment giant ZTE over its alleged violations of US sanctions on Iran, restrictions that Trump described as “very strong, even harsh”, according to the book.

On May 13, less than a week after that evening call, Trump tweeted that he and Xi were “working together to give … ZTE a way to get back into business, fast” as there were “too many jobs in China lost”. In July, the US lifted the crippling sanctions on the company.

"Xi wanted the ban on Huawei lifted, and said he wanted to work jointly with Trump personally on the issue, and Trump seemed amenable," the former White House official added.

The US has sold a "tremendous amount of product" to the Chinese company, the American president announced a week later.

While Trump has dismissed Bolton’s book as a “compilation of lies and made-up stories”, the anecdotes and details from his former national security adviser offer a glimpse of the Trump administration’s often erratic policy on China and closed-door talks with Chinese officials.

The memoir described Trump’s diplomacy as relying heavily on personal relationships with foreign leaders, including Xi, and the Chinese president in turn making direct requests to Trump on key issues.

China's President Xi Jinping had asked his United States counterpart Donald Trump for personal "favors" to influence the elimination of sanctions against Huawei Technologies Co.

China's President Xi Jinping had asked his United States counterpart Donald Trump for personal "favors" to influence the elimination of sanctions against Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. and ZTE Corporation, former US National Security Advisor John Bolton claimed in his book called "The Room Where It Happened." China's head of state allegedly raised the issue in phone calls with Trump in May 2018 and June 2019. Also read: Groundless allegations: China criticises Canada's 'megaphone diplomacy' over spy charges "Xi warned that, if not handled properly, Huawei would harm the overall bilateral relationship," Bolton wrote. In talks on trade and Taiwan at the Group of 20 summit in the Japanese city of Osaka in 2019, Xi lectured Trump on the humiliation that China experienced as a result of the Treaty of Versailles a century earlier, according to the book. The treaty drafted in Paris in 1919 ended World War I but China refused to sign because it returned German-occupied Shandong in eastern China to Japanese control rather than Chinese rule. Also read: Trump sought Jinping's help for 2020 re-election, says ex-NSA John Bolton The G20 discussion came a year after an 8.30pm phone call on May 8 between the leaders in which Xi brought up the issue of US Commerce Department restrictions on telecom equipment giant ZTE over its alleged violations of US sanctions on Iran, restrictions that Trump described as “very strong, even harsh”, according to the book. On May 13, less than a week after that evening call, Trump tweeted that he and Xi were “working together to give … ZTE a way to get back into business, fast” as there were “too many jobs in China lost”. In July, the US lifted the crippling sanctions on the company. "Xi wanted the ban on Huawei lifted, and said he wanted to work jointly with Trump personally on the issue, and Trump seemed amenable," the former White House official added. The US has sold a "tremendous amount of product" to the Chinese company, the American president announced a week later. While Trump has dismissed Bolton’s book as a “compilation of lies and made-up stories”, the anecdotes and details from his former national security adviser offer a glimpse of the Trump administration’s often erratic policy on China and closed-door talks with Chinese officials. The memoir described Trump’s diplomacy as relying heavily on personal relationships with foreign leaders, including Xi, and the Chinese president in turn making direct requests to Trump on key issues.

Xi Jinping asked for personal 'favours' from Trump for Huawei and ZTE: John Bolton

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has rejected the "prisoner swap" stating that not only would it set a bad precedent, but would also harm Canada.

Canadian officials detained Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou on a US arrest warrant in 2018, and shortly after the news broke Beijing&nbsp;detained two Canadian citizens&nbsp;on security charges, and then&nbsp;last week charged them with suspected spying.

Although, China has been constantly denying any possible link between the arrest of Meng and Beijing's detianing of the Canadian citizens.

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A group of 19 prominent figures, including former cabinet ministers and diplomats, wrote a letter urging Trudeau to halt the extradition proceedings against Meng, with a hope that two detained citizens will finally be let free by China.

However, Trudeau rejected the request and said,&nbsp;“(This) would endanger the millions of Canadians who live and travel overseas every single year. We cannot allow political pressures or random arrests of Canadian citizens to influence the functioning of our justice system."

Trudeau believes halting the extradition proceedings will only make China believe that it can get what it wants by arresting Canadian citizens.

“We deplore what China did ... and will continue to remain steadfast and strong," Trudeau added.

Meanwhile, China has also stopped&nbsp;imports of Canadian canola seed and meat products.

(With inputs from Reuters)

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has rejected the "prisoner swap" stating that not only would it set a bad precedent, but would also harm Canada. Canadian officials detained Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou on a US arrest warrant in 2018, and shortly after the news broke Beijing detained two Canadian citizens on security charges, and then last week charged them with suspected spying.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has rejected the "prisoner swap" stating that not only would it set a bad precedent, but would also harm Canada. Canadian officials detained Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou on a US arrest warrant in 2018, and shortly after the news broke Beijing detained two Canadian citizens on security charges, and then last week charged them with suspected spying. Although, China has been constantly denying any possible link between the arrest of Meng and Beijing's detianing of the Canadian citizens. × A group of 19 prominent figures, including former cabinet ministers and diplomats, wrote a letter urging Trudeau to halt the extradition proceedings against Meng, with a hope that two detained citizens will finally be let free by China. However, Trudeau rejected the request and said, “(This) would endanger the millions of Canadians who live and travel overseas every single year. We cannot allow political pressures or random arrests of Canadian citizens to influence the functioning of our justice system." Trudeau believes halting the extradition proceedings will only make China believe that it can get what it wants by arresting Canadian citizens. “We deplore what China did ... and will continue to remain steadfast and strong," Trudeau added. Meanwhile, China has also stopped imports of Canadian canola seed and meat products. (With inputs from Reuters)

Trudeau rejects 'prisoner swap' of top Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou

China’s Huawei Technologies has received planning permission to build a 1 billion pound ($1.2 billion) research and development facility in England.

The facility would employee around 400 people and focus on the production of optical devices for use in fibre-optic communication systems, the company said in a statement.

The move is expected to anger US officials. Washington says Huawei equipment can be used by Beijing for spying -- a charge the company denies.

The decision also stands to baffle some British lawmakers who are pushing Prime Minister Boris Johnson to reconsider a January decision to grant Huawei a limited role in Britain’s 5G networks.

British officials now say they are reviewing the specific guidance on how Huawei equipment should be deployed in light of new US sanctions on the company announced in May.

Huawei said the plans were part of an effort to develop a 500-acre site near Cambridge, around 70 km (43 miles) north of London, and boost investment in the area.

China’s Huawei Technologies has received planning permission to build a 1 billion pound ($1.2 billion) research and development facility in England. The facility would employee around 400 people and focus on the production of optical devices for use in fibre-optic communication systems, the company said in a statement.

China’s Huawei Technologies has received planning permission to build a 1 billion pound ($1.2 billion) research and development facility in England. The facility would employee around 400 people and focus on the production of optical devices for use in fibre-optic communication systems, the company said in a statement. The move is expected to anger US officials. Washington says Huawei equipment can be used by Beijing for spying -- a charge the company denies. The decision also stands to baffle some British lawmakers who are pushing Prime Minister Boris Johnson to reconsider a January decision to grant Huawei a limited role in Britain’s 5G networks. British officials now say they are reviewing the specific guidance on how Huawei equipment should be deployed in light of new US sanctions on the company announced in May. Huawei said the plans were part of an effort to develop a 500-acre site near Cambridge, around 70 km (43 miles) north of London, and boost investment in the area.

China's Huawei to build $1.2 billion R&D and manufacturing centre in England

Nokia and Ericsson have been chosen as Singapore's main 5G network providers, telecom operators said.

Huawei loses out in Singapore 5G network provider bid

The Pentagon put Huawei Technologies and Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology on a list of 20 companies it says are owned or controlled by China’s military, opening them up to potential additional US&nbsp;sanctions.

This list includes “entities owned by, controlled by, or affiliated with China’s government, military, or defense industry,” Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said in a statement.

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“As the People’s Republic of China attempts to blur the lines between civil and military sectors, ‘knowing your supplier’ is critical,” Hoffman said. “We envision this list will be a useful tool for the US&nbsp;government, companies, investors, academic institutions, and like-minded partners to conduct due diligence with regard to partnerships with these entities, particularly as the list grows.”

In letters to lawmakers dated June 24, the Pentagon said it was providing a list of ''Communist Chinese military companies operating in the United States.''&nbsp;The list was first requested in the fiscal 1999 defense policy law.

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The DOD document also includes China Mobile Communications Group and China Telecommunications Corp as well as aircraft manufacturer Aviation Industry Corp of China.&nbsp;

The designations were drawn up by the Defense Department, which was mandated by a 1999 law to compile a list of Chinese military companies operating in the United States, including those ''owned or controlled''&nbsp;by the People’s Liberation Army that provide commercial services, manufacture, produce or export.

The Pentagon’s designations do not trigger penalties, but the law says the president may impose sanctions that could include blocking all property of the listed parties.&nbsp;

The move’s implications were not immediately clear. But it came as relations between the two superpowers continue to deteriorate, and as China has become an issue in the US&nbsp;election campaign. China has for the past year threatened to produce its own “unreliable entities” list, but has so far not done so.

The list of companies said to be affiliated with the Peoples Liberation Army was mandated under the Defense Authorization Act of 1999, but no administration ever put out the required report. Trump has the authority under the International Emergency Economics Powers Act of 1977 to level financial sanctions against those companies.

China’s foreign and defense ministries, as well as the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, which oversees China’s government-run companies, didn’t immediately reply to a fax during a public holiday in the country. Huawei also didn’t immediately reply to a request for comment.

Hikvision called the U.S. move “baseless,” saying its ownership details have always been publicly available as a listed company and “independently operated enterprise.” It said it would continue to work with the U.S. government “to answer questions and correct misunderstandings about the company.”

“Hikvision strongly opposes the decision by the US&nbsp;government to misapply a never-used provision of a 21-year-old law,” a company spokesperson said. “Not only is Hikvision not a ‘Chinese military company,’ Hikvision has never participated in any R&amp;D work for military applications.”

“The list put out today by the Pentagon is a start but woefully inadequate to warn the American people about the state-owned and -directed companies that support the Chinese government and Communist Party’s activities threatening U.S. economic and national security,” Republican Senator Marco Rubio said in a statement.

Washington had placed Huawei and Hikvision on a trade blacklist last year over national security concerns and has led an international campaign to convince allies to exclude Huawei from their 5G networks.

The Pentagon put Huawei Technologies and Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology on a list of 20 companies it says are owned or controlled by China’s military, opening them up to potential additional US sanctions.

The Pentagon put Huawei Technologies and Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology on a list of 20 companies it says are owned or controlled by China’s military, opening them up to potential additional US sanctions. This list includes “entities owned by, controlled by, or affiliated with China’s government, military, or defense industry,” Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said in a statement. Also read: Trump's national security adviser takes aim warns China “As the People’s Republic of China attempts to blur the lines between civil and military sectors, ‘knowing your supplier’ is critical,” Hoffman said. “We envision this list will be a useful tool for the US government, companies, investors, academic institutions, and like-minded partners to conduct due diligence with regard to partnerships with these entities, particularly as the list grows.” In letters to lawmakers dated June 24, the Pentagon said it was providing a list of ''Communist Chinese military companies operating in the United States.'' The list was first requested in the fiscal 1999 defense policy law. Also read: How Huawei became a liability for China amid COVID-19 crisis The DOD document also includes China Mobile Communications Group and China Telecommunications Corp as well as aircraft manufacturer Aviation Industry Corp of China. The designations were drawn up by the Defense Department, which was mandated by a 1999 law to compile a list of Chinese military companies operating in the United States, including those ''owned or controlled'' by the People’s Liberation Army that provide commercial services, manufacture, produce or export. The Pentagon’s designations do not trigger penalties, but the law says the president may impose sanctions that could include blocking all property of the listed parties. The move’s implications were not immediately clear. But it came as relations between the two superpowers continue to deteriorate, and as China has become an issue in the US election campaign. China has for the past year threatened to produce its own “unreliable entities” list, but has so far not done so. The list of companies said to be affiliated with the Peoples Liberation Army was mandated under the Defense Authorization Act of 1999, but no administration ever put out the required report. Trump has the authority under the International Emergency Economics Powers Act of 1977 to level financial sanctions against those companies. China’s foreign and defense ministries, as well as the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, which oversees China’s government-run companies, didn’t immediately reply to a fax during a public holiday in the country. Huawei also didn’t immediately reply to a request for comment. Hikvision called the U.S. move “baseless,” saying its ownership details have always been publicly available as a listed company and “independently operated enterprise.” It said it would continue to work with the U.S. government “to answer questions and correct misunderstandings about the company.” “Hikvision strongly opposes the decision by the US government to misapply a never-used provision of a 21-year-old law,” a company spokesperson said. “Not only is Hikvision not a ‘Chinese military company,’ Hikvision has never participated in any R&D work for military applications.” “The list put out today by the Pentagon is a start but woefully inadequate to warn the American people about the state-owned and -directed companies that support the Chinese government and Communist Party’s activities threatening U.S. economic and national security,” Republican Senator Marco Rubio said in a statement. Washington had placed Huawei and Hikvision on a trade blacklist last year over national security concerns and has led an international campaign to convince allies to exclude Huawei from their 5G networks.

Pentagon names Huawei and Hikvision among 20 Chinese military-backed firms

India has told two government-run telecoms firms to use locally-made rather than Chinese telecom equipment to upgrade their mobile networks to 4G.

New Delhi's move comes amid a backlash against companies from China after the killing this week of 20 Indian soldiers by Chinese forces in a Himalayan border dispute.

The instruction is aimed at Chinese telecom gear makers Huawei and ZTE, after India last year announced an almost $8 billion plan, some of which was earmarked for network upgrades, to help loss-making operators Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL).

The ministry has also directed all concerned departments to make the purchase of goods manufactured in India as their topmost priority as part of the Centre's push for "Aatmanirbhar Bharat".

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Chinese companies face a public backlash after the worst clash since 1967 between China and India, where anti-Chinese sentiment is already strong.

Beijing has also come under fire over the coronavirus outbreak, with social media campaigns urging Indians to boycott Chinese goods.

The effective ban on the use of Chinese network gear could extend to private telcos like Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea which also use it in their networks.

The auctions for 5G spectrum will not be held this year, and this, hence, gives the government the time to make a decision over Huawei.

India has told two government-run telecoms firms to use locally-made rather than Chinese telecom equipment to upgrade their mobile networks to 4G. New Delhi's move comes amid a backlash against companies from China after the killing this week of 20 Indian soldiers by Chinese forces in a Himalayan border dispute.

India has told two government-run telecoms firms to use locally-made rather than Chinese telecom equipment to upgrade their mobile networks to 4G. New Delhi's move comes amid a backlash against companies from China after the killing this week of 20 Indian soldiers by Chinese forces in a Himalayan border dispute. The instruction is aimed at Chinese telecom gear makers Huawei and ZTE, after India last year announced an almost $8 billion plan, some of which was earmarked for network upgrades, to help loss-making operators Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL). The ministry has also directed all concerned departments to make the purchase of goods manufactured in India as their topmost priority as part of the Centre's push for "Aatmanirbhar Bharat". Chinese companies face a public backlash after the worst clash since 1967 between China and India, where anti-Chinese sentiment is already strong. Beijing has also come under fire over the coronavirus outbreak, with social media campaigns urging Indians to boycott Chinese goods. The effective ban on the use of Chinese network gear could extend to private telcos like Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea which also use it in their networks. The auctions for 5G spectrum will not be held this year, and this, hence, gives the government the time to make a decision over Huawei.

Border vs business: India tells two state firms to not use China telecoms gear

The Indian government has prohibited state owned telecommunication company BSNL from sourcing upgradation gear from Chinese companies including Huawei, marking India's first economic sanction on China after the Glawan valley skirmish.

The telecom department will soon also cancel a 4G telecom equipment tender floated by state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. (MTNL) and rework it to keep out Chinese vendors, the official said.

Once signed off, the order will deal a body blow to the Indian operations of Huawei and ZTE who will thus be barred from the country’s commercial 5G deployments.

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Currently, industry estimates peg the annual market for Indian telecom equipment to be around Rs12,000 crore, of which Chinese players account for roughly a fourth. The rest of the market comprises mainly of Sweden’s Ericsson, Finland’s Nokia and Korea’s Samsung. Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea work with both Huawei and ZTE,&nbsp;besides the European vendors, while Reliance Jio works with Samsung.

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The government's decision came amid a huge tension at Ladakh, where 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a clash with Chinese troops on Monday evening. This was the first time in nearly five decades that fatalities were reported at the Line of Actual Control, the de facto border with China.

Earlier, the Telecom Ministry had directed all of the entities under its purview to restrict their purchases to 'Made in India' products.

As per the latest inputs, the Telecom Ministry has asked BSNL, MTNL and other subsidiaries to avoid Chinese equipment in upgradation. In addition, the Ministry has also directed all concerned departments to make the purchase of goods manufactured in India as their topmost priority as part of the Centre's push for "Aatmanirbhar Bharat".

Upgradation of 4G facilities is part of the BSNL's revival package and earlier this year, there was a tug of war between&nbsp; BSNL employees and the government over the latter's insistence on the use of homegrown firms to boost its Make in India policy. The BSNL employees had pointed out that all its competitors -- Bharati Airtel, Vodafone and Reliance Jio -- were using equipment from multinationals.

The Indian government has prohibited state owned telecommunication company BSNL from sourcing upgradation gear from Chinese companies including Huawei, marking India's first economic sanction on China after the Glawan valley skirmish.

The Indian government has prohibited state owned telecommunication company BSNL from sourcing upgradation gear from Chinese companies including Huawei, marking India's first economic sanction on China after the Glawan valley skirmish. The telecom department will soon also cancel a 4G telecom equipment tender floated by state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. (MTNL) and rework it to keep out Chinese vendors, the official said. Once signed off, the order will deal a body blow to the Indian operations of Huawei and ZTE who will thus be barred from the country’s commercial 5G deployments. Also read: China's claims over Galwan Valley 'exaggerated and untenable': India Currently, industry estimates peg the annual market for Indian telecom equipment to be around Rs12,000 crore, of which Chinese players account for roughly a fourth. The rest of the market comprises mainly of Sweden’s Ericsson, Finland’s Nokia and Korea’s Samsung. Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea work with both Huawei and ZTE, besides the European vendors, while Reliance Jio works with Samsung. Also read:Five lies by China over border dispute with India busted and countered The government's decision came amid a huge tension at Ladakh, where 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a clash with Chinese troops on Monday evening. This was the first time in nearly five decades that fatalities were reported at the Line of Actual Control, the de facto border with China. Earlier, the Telecom Ministry had directed all of the entities under its purview to restrict their purchases to 'Made in India' products. As per the latest inputs, the Telecom Ministry has asked BSNL, MTNL and other subsidiaries to avoid Chinese equipment in upgradation. In addition, the Ministry has also directed all concerned departments to make the purchase of goods manufactured in India as their topmost priority as part of the Centre's push for "Aatmanirbhar Bharat". Upgradation of 4G facilities is part of the BSNL's revival package and earlier this year, there was a tug of war between BSNL employees and the government over the latter's insistence on the use of homegrown firms to boost its Make in India policy. The BSNL employees had pointed out that all its competitors -- Bharati Airtel, Vodafone and Reliance Jio -- were using equipment from multinationals.

Government to prohibit BSNL from sourcing gear from Huawei for upgradation

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged China to reveal all it knows about the coronavirus outbreak in a meeting with a top Chinese official in Hawaii on Wednesday as new revelations about President Donald Trump and China rocked Washington.

Pompeo and his deputy Stephen Biegun held closed-door talks with the Chinese Communist Party’s top diplomat, Yang Jiechi, at Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu, according to a senior State Department official on the base.

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Discussions covered a wide range of contentious issues that have sent relations between the two countries plummeting, according to the two sides.

Pompeo “stressed the need for full transparency and information sharing to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and prevent future outbreaks,” the State Department said in a statement.

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Pompeo has joined President Donald Trump in criticizing China’s response to the outbreak, including giving credence to a theory that the virus may have emerged from a Chinese laboratory in the central city of Wuhan. Trump has said he will withdraw funding and cut ties with the World Health Organization over what he alleges is its overly close relationship with China.

Pompeo also “stressed important American interests and the need for fully-reciprocal dealings between the two nations across commercial, security, and diplomatic interactions,” the State Department said.

According to China’s foreign ministry, Yang expressed “strong dissatisfaciton” with Trump’s signing of legislation that would impose financial sanctions and visa bans on Chinese government officials deemed guilty of persecuting Uighurs and other Muslim minorities in the northwestern region of Xinjiang.

China is accused of incarcerating more than a million Muslims in prison-like reeducation camps that it says are needed to counter Islamic radicalism and separatism and teach job skills.

The ministry also said Yang reiterated opposition to US&nbsp;intervention in the issues of Taiwan, the self-governing democratic island and US&nbsp;ally that China claims as its own territory and threatens to invade, and Hong Kong, where China intends to impose legislation that could have major effects on free speech and opposition political activity.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged China to reveal all it knows about the coronavirus outbreak in a meeting with a top Chinese official in Hawaii on Wednesday as new revelations about President Donald Trump and China rocked Washington.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged China to reveal all it knows about the coronavirus outbreak in a meeting with a top Chinese official in Hawaii on Wednesday as new revelations about President Donald Trump and China rocked Washington. Pompeo and his deputy Stephen Biegun held closed-door talks with the Chinese Communist Party’s top diplomat, Yang Jiechi, at Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu, according to a senior State Department official on the base. Also read| Mike Pompeo plans to meet Chinese officials in Hawaii: Report Discussions covered a wide range of contentious issues that have sent relations between the two countries plummeting, according to the two sides. Pompeo “stressed the need for full transparency and information sharing to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and prevent future outbreaks,” the State Department said in a statement. Also read| Mike Pompeo criticises HSBC for 'corporate kowtow' to Beijing Pompeo has joined President Donald Trump in criticizing China’s response to the outbreak, including giving credence to a theory that the virus may have emerged from a Chinese laboratory in the central city of Wuhan. Trump has said he will withdraw funding and cut ties with the World Health Organization over what he alleges is its overly close relationship with China. Pompeo also “stressed important American interests and the need for fully-reciprocal dealings between the two nations across commercial, security, and diplomatic interactions,” the State Department said. According to China’s foreign ministry, Yang expressed “strong dissatisfaciton” with Trump’s signing of legislation that would impose financial sanctions and visa bans on Chinese government officials deemed guilty of persecuting Uighurs and other Muslim minorities in the northwestern region of Xinjiang. China is accused of incarcerating more than a million Muslims in prison-like reeducation camps that it says are needed to counter Islamic radicalism and separatism and teach job skills. The ministry also said Yang reiterated opposition to US intervention in the issues of Taiwan, the self-governing democratic island and US ally that China claims as its own territory and threatens to invade, and Hong Kong, where China intends to impose legislation that could have major effects on free speech and opposition political activity.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets with top Chinese diplomat

Major US companies will remain engaged in developing a global 5G mobile standard, as Washington seeks to keep them in the same room as Huawei Technologies, which is already&nbsp;ahead in drawing up the specifications.

The US Commerce Department and other agencies signed off on a rule change on Monday that ensures Huawei’s inclusion in a US trade blacklist will not prevent American companies from international 5G standards-development activities.

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“This is not a friendly gesture by the US, but simply a reflection on its part that it is too late and too expensive for any country to develop its own 5G standard,” Jefferies equity analyst Edison Lee said on Tuesday.

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A Huawei spokeswoman declined to comment on the US decision.

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The stakes are high for US companies to remain in these standards discussions because 3GPP is now at work on introducing Release 16 of the next-generation mobile technology’s global standard. This involves support for new applications such as autonomous driving, smart factories and remote surgeries in the health care sector – among a range of innovations that are expected to help fuel economic growth for countries over the next decade.

“The US has more to lose if their companies are cut off from further participation in that process,” Jefferies’ Lee said. “Huawei has leading patent shares in 5G, which could rise further if US companies stop contributing.”

China’s road to 5G has been filled with difficulties. In 2012, two years before China Mobile launched 4G services on the mainland, various Chinese entities joined an international initiative to research and develop 5G.

The world’s second largest economy is now estimated to account for 35 per cent of 5G standard-essential patent declarations, about 15 per cent of which come from Shenzhen-based Huawei, according to Lee, citing data from German research firm IPlytics. By comparison, US companies’ share is estimated at roughly 13 per cent, he said.

Major US companies will remain engaged in developing a global 5G mobile standard, as Washington seeks to keep them in the same room as Huawei Technologies, which is already ahead in drawing up the specifications.

Major US companies will remain engaged in developing a global 5G mobile standard, as Washington seeks to keep them in the same room as Huawei Technologies, which is already ahead in drawing up the specifications. The US Commerce Department and other agencies signed off on a rule change on Monday that ensures Huawei’s inclusion in a US trade blacklist will not prevent American companies from international 5G standards-development activities. Also read: China is using Huawei to drive a wedge in the UK-US special relationship: Senator “This is not a friendly gesture by the US, but simply a reflection on its part that it is too late and too expensive for any country to develop its own 5G standard,” Jefferies equity analyst Edison Lee said on Tuesday. A Huawei spokeswoman declined to comment on the US decision. Lee said feedback from US tech companies likely convinced the Trump administration that it is not realistic for the US to create its own version of 5G. Large US firms, including Intel Corp and Qualcomm, have already contributed plenty to 5G standards under the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), an international collaboration of seven telecoms standard development organisations that draw up complete mobile system specifications. The stakes are high for US companies to remain in these standards discussions because 3GPP is now at work on introducing Release 16 of the next-generation mobile technology’s global standard. This involves support for new applications such as autonomous driving, smart factories and remote surgeries in the health care sector – among a range of innovations that are expected to help fuel economic growth for countries over the next decade. “The US has more to lose if their companies are cut off from further participation in that process,” Jefferies’ Lee said. “Huawei has leading patent shares in 5G, which could rise further if US companies stop contributing.” China’s road to 5G has been filled with difficulties. In 2012, two years before China Mobile launched 4G services on the mainland, various Chinese entities joined an international initiative to research and develop 5G. The world’s second largest economy is now estimated to account for 35 per cent of 5G standard-essential patent declarations, about 15 per cent of which come from Shenzhen-based Huawei, according to Lee, citing data from German research firm IPlytics. By comparison, US companies’ share is estimated at roughly 13 per cent, he said.

US tech firms to remain involved with Huawei on 5G and other standards

The head of the UK's GCHQ spy agency has denied any threat to intelligence-sharing ties between Britain and its allies after disagreements over China's Huawei Technologies.&nbsp;

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The British government had decided to limit Huawei's 5G network in January, defying calls to ban the company over security concerns and America called for a ban to cut off valuable intelligence feeds with countries that use the Chinese firm's equipment.

According to officials, Johnson has been pressurised from the Washington and lawmakers in his party and now is eyeing to phase out the network by 2023.&nbsp;

During an interview recorded on May 18, GCHQ Director Jeremy Fleming said that he does not see Huawei as a threat to the "Five Eyes" security alliance which consists of UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.&nbsp;

"Five Eyes isn't an organisation, it's a partnership, it's an alliance. It is, of course, the case that whilst we share basic principles ...there are areas where, from time to time, our approaches differ," he said.

"Those are not fundamentally undermining the alliance. Indeed, I think it's the power of the alliance that, where we do differ, we can both understand why we're making those decisions, but also make sure that we continue to cooperate across the broader piece."

China and the United Kingdom's relations have been strained after their stand on Hong Kong and the coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;

"We see China as an intelligence adversary, we see them as an economic partner, we work with them in some areas, we compete with them in others," said Fleming.

"And in still others, we call out their behaviours when we don't think they align with what we expect to see or with our values," he added.

(Inputs from Reuters)

The head of the UK's GCHQ spy agency has denied any threat to intelligence-sharing ties between Britain and its allies after disagreements over China's Huawei Technologies.

The head of the UK's GCHQ spy agency has denied any threat to intelligence-sharing ties between Britain and its allies after disagreements over China's Huawei Technologies. Also read: Germany asks UK for 'more realistic' approach in Brexit talks The British government had decided to limit Huawei's 5G network in January, defying calls to ban the company over security concerns and America called for a ban to cut off valuable intelligence feeds with countries that use the Chinese firm's equipment. According to officials, Johnson has been pressurised from the Washington and lawmakers in his party and now is eyeing to phase out the network by 2023. During an interview recorded on May 18, GCHQ Director Jeremy Fleming said that he does not see Huawei as a threat to the "Five Eyes" security alliance which consists of UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. "Five Eyes isn't an organisation, it's a partnership, it's an alliance. It is, of course, the case that whilst we share basic principles ...there are areas where, from time to time, our approaches differ," he said. "Those are not fundamentally undermining the alliance. Indeed, I think it's the power of the alliance that, where we do differ, we can both understand why we're making those decisions, but also make sure that we continue to cooperate across the broader piece." China and the United Kingdom's relations have been strained after their stand on Hong Kong and the coronavirus pandemic. "We see China as an intelligence adversary, we see them as an economic partner, we work with them in some areas, we compete with them in others," said Fleming. "And in still others, we call out their behaviours when we don't think they align with what we expect to see or with our values," he added. (Inputs from Reuters)

UK's GCHQ spy chief says no threat to Five Eyes alliance over Huawei's 5G network

China is using telecoms giant Huawei to try to drive a wedge between Britain and the United States, Republican senator Tom Cotton told British lawmakers on Tuesday.

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Cotton is one of several members of the U.S. Congress who have sought to put pressure on Britain to reverse its January decision to give China's Huawei a limited role in building Britain's 5G networks.

"It is my hope that the special relationship remains strong although I fear China is attempting to drive a hi-tech wedge between us using Huawei," Cotton told the British parliament's defence committee.

The United States has raised security concerns about Huawei equipment, saying it could be used to steal Western secrets, and has warned that allies that use it in their networks risked being cut off from valuable intelligence sharing. Huawei has repeatedly denied the U.S. allegations.

Huawei Vice President Victor Zhang said: "It's clear that market position, rather than security concerns, is what underpins America's attack on Huawei. The committee was given no evidence to substantiate security allegations."

Britain has said Huawei's involvement will be capped at 35% and it will be excluded from the network's sensitive core.

Last month, the Daily Telegraph newspaper reported that, in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, Prime Minister Boris Johnson had asked officials to plan to reduce China's involvement in British 5G infrastructure to zero by 2023.

"I do hope that as the government refines its decision, that if it doesn’t reverse it outright, it will mitigate it and minimise the use of Huawei technology, put it on a shorter time frame," Cotton said.

"I would welcome that decision to go to zero by 2023 and I would urge you to try and do so even sooner."

Since Britain's decision on Huawei, relations between London and Beijing have grown tense over the situation in Hong Kong.

On Tuesday, Britain said Beijing should step back from introducing a national security law in Hong Kong which it said was in breach of the 1984 agreement marking the handover of its former colony to China.

China is using telecoms giant Huawei to try to drive a wedge between Britain and the United States, Republican senator Tom Cotton told British lawmakers on Tuesday.

China is using telecoms giant Huawei to try to drive a wedge between Britain and the United States, Republican senator Tom Cotton told British lawmakers on Tuesday. Also read: US President Trump poses for cameras with bible in hand amid riots Cotton is one of several members of the U.S. Congress who have sought to put pressure on Britain to reverse its January decision to give China's Huawei a limited role in building Britain's 5G networks. "It is my hope that the special relationship remains strong although I fear China is attempting to drive a hi-tech wedge between us using Huawei," Cotton told the British parliament's defence committee. The United States has raised security concerns about Huawei equipment, saying it could be used to steal Western secrets, and has warned that allies that use it in their networks risked being cut off from valuable intelligence sharing. Huawei has repeatedly denied the U.S. allegations. Huawei Vice President Victor Zhang said: "It's clear that market position, rather than security concerns, is what underpins America's attack on Huawei. The committee was given no evidence to substantiate security allegations." Britain has said Huawei's involvement will be capped at 35% and it will be excluded from the network's sensitive core. Last month, the Daily Telegraph newspaper reported that, in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, Prime Minister Boris Johnson had asked officials to plan to reduce China's involvement in British 5G infrastructure to zero by 2023. "I do hope that as the government refines its decision, that if it doesn’t reverse it outright, it will mitigate it and minimise the use of Huawei technology, put it on a shorter time frame," Cotton said. "I would welcome that decision to go to zero by 2023 and I would urge you to try and do so even sooner." Since Britain's decision on Huawei, relations between London and Beijing have grown tense over the situation in Hong Kong. On Tuesday, Britain said Beijing should step back from introducing a national security law in Hong Kong which it said was in breach of the 1984 agreement marking the handover of its former colony to China.

China is using Huawei to drive a wedge in the UK-US special relationship: Senator

Embattled Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou has suffered a major setback. A court in Canada has ruled that the extradition case against her would continue.

Gravitas: Will the Huawei CFO be extradited to the US?

In another shock for China, Huawei Technologies Co’s Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou was dealt a setback by a Canadian court on Wednesday as she tries to avoid extradition to the United States to face bank fraud charges.

Meng, a Chinese citizen and daughter of Huawei’s billionaire founder Ren Zheng, was arrested in December 2018 on a warrant issued by US authorities. They accused her of bank fraud for misleading HSBC about Huawei’s relationship with a company operating in Iran, putting HSBC at risk of fines and penalties for breaking US sanctions on Tehran.

The ruling dashed her hopes for an end to her 18-month house arrest in Vancouver. It paved the way for the extradition hearing to proceed to the second phase starting June, examining whether Canadian officials followed the law while arresting Meng. Closing arguments are expected in the last week of September and first week of October.

To this end, China’s embassy in Canada said Ottawa was “accomplice to United States efforts to bring down Huawei and Chinese high-tech companies.”

And Meng’s lawyers argued the case should be thrown out because Canada did not have sanctions against Iran.

But Huawei said it was disappointed by the Canadian court ruling and it expects that Canada’s judicial system will ultimately prove her innocence.

The Global Times, published by the People’s Daily, the official newspaper of China’s ruling Communist Party, said the ruling “will make Canada a pathetic clown and a scapegoat in the fight between China and the US.” It also said the ruling meant the Canadian judiciary had completely surrendered to the US.

The Chinese embassy in Ottawa said in a statement that China expresses strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to the decision on Meng and has made serious representations with Canada.

The US Department of Justice, on the other hand, thanked Canada for its continued assistance. US President Donald Trump can now expect more wins against in China.

(with inputs from Reuters)

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In another shock for China, Huawei Technologies Co’s Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou was dealt a setback by a Canadian court on Wednesday as she tries to avoid extradition to the United States to face bank fraud charges.

In another shock for China, Huawei Technologies Co’s Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou was dealt a setback by a Canadian court on Wednesday as she tries to avoid extradition to the United States to face bank fraud charges. Meng, a Chinese citizen and daughter of Huawei’s billionaire founder Ren Zheng, was arrested in December 2018 on a warrant issued by US authorities. They accused her of bank fraud for misleading HSBC about Huawei’s relationship with a company operating in Iran, putting HSBC at risk of fines and penalties for breaking US sanctions on Tehran. The ruling dashed her hopes for an end to her 18-month house arrest in Vancouver. It paved the way for the extradition hearing to proceed to the second phase starting June, examining whether Canadian officials followed the law while arresting Meng. Closing arguments are expected in the last week of September and first week of October. To this end, China’s embassy in Canada said Ottawa was “accomplice to United States efforts to bring down Huawei and Chinese high-tech companies.” And Meng’s lawyers argued the case should be thrown out because Canada did not have sanctions against Iran. But Huawei said it was disappointed by the Canadian court ruling and it expects that Canada’s judicial system will ultimately prove her innocence. The Global Times, published by the People’s Daily, the official newspaper of China’s ruling Communist Party, said the ruling “will make Canada a pathetic clown and a scapegoat in the fight between China and the US.” It also said the ruling meant the Canadian judiciary had completely surrendered to the US. The Chinese embassy in Ottawa said in a statement that China expresses strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to the decision on Meng and has made serious representations with Canada. The US Department of Justice, on the other hand, thanked Canada for its continued assistance. US President Donald Trump can now expect more wins against in China. (with inputs from Reuters) Also watch ×

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou loses court fight against extradition to United States

China tech giant Huawei's chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou will continue to face extradition to the US from Canada on fraud charges, the Supreme Court of British Columbia ruled on Wednesday.

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Associate Chief Justice Heather Holmes rejected her argument that the process should be stopped because the accusations were political at heart and did not constitute a crime in Canada — an essential element under the extradition treaty.

In its ruling, the court said that the case met the standard for “double criminality,” and thus the extradition hearing will be allowed to continue.&nbsp; 
 
“On the question of law posed, I conclude that, as a matter of law, the double criminality requirement for extradition is capable of being met in this case,” Associate Chief Justice wrote in the 23-page decision.

That decision represents a major blow to Huawei, which had hoped to end the suit and bring Meng home back to China.

Now, the extradition case – which has thrown China’s relations with Canada and the US into turmoil – will therefore continue. China has also blocked billions of dollars' worth of Canadian agricultural exports. 
 
Defence lawyer Eric Gottardi accused the US of abusing its treaty with Canada by asking it to arrest Meng as part of a campaign against China's largest international company.

The case is expected to continue to a second phase in June, followed by more hearings in September.

(With inputs from agencies)

China tech giant Huawei's chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou will continue to face extradition to the US from Canada on fraud charges, the Supreme Court of British Columbia ruled on Wednesday.

China tech giant Huawei's chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou will continue to face extradition to the US from Canada on fraud charges, the Supreme Court of British Columbia ruled on Wednesday. Also read: How Huawei became a liability for China amid COVID-19 crisis Associate Chief Justice Heather Holmes rejected her argument that the process should be stopped because the accusations were political at heart and did not constitute a crime in Canada — an essential element under the extradition treaty. In its ruling, the court said that the case met the standard for “double criminality,” and thus the extradition hearing will be allowed to continue. “On the question of law posed, I conclude that, as a matter of law, the double criminality requirement for extradition is capable of being met in this case,” Associate Chief Justice wrote in the 23-page decision. That decision represents a major blow to Huawei, which had hoped to end the suit and bring Meng home back to China. Now, the extradition case – which has thrown China’s relations with Canada and the US into turmoil – will therefore continue. China has also blocked billions of dollars' worth of Canadian agricultural exports. Defence lawyer Eric Gottardi accused the US of abusing its treaty with Canada by asking it to arrest Meng as part of a campaign against China's largest international company. The case is expected to continue to a second phase in June, followed by more hearings in September. (With inputs from agencies)

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou loses bid to end US extradition fight in Canada

The U.S. has moved to cut off Huawei's access to chips from global manufacturers. The UK and Canada are mulling whether they should block the Chinese company from their 5G networks.

Gravitas: Huawei faces tough times ahead

The Central government of the People's Republic of China has asked the Canadian government to release Meng Wanzhou, telecom company Huawei's chief financial officer, ahead of a court ruling on her extradition to the US on Wednesday.

Meng, 48, who is deputy chair of the Chinese company's board and daughter of its founder Ren Zhengfei, was detained in Vancouver in December 2018 on the US's charges of bank fraud.

Meng has been on $10-million bail and living in one of her two multimillion-dollar Vancouver mansions since December 2018.

American investigators allege she misrepresented Huawei's relationship with a subsidiary called Skycom during a PowerPoint presentation she gave to HSBC in Hong Kong in 2013, putting the bank at risk of violating US sanctions on Iran.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/how-huawei-became-a-liability-for-china-amid-covid-19-crisis-301187">Also read: How Huawei became a liability for China amid COVID-19 crisis</a>

Meng and Huawei have repeatedly denied the charges, and have argued she is a political pawn caught in the power struggle between Beijing and Washington.

The US has banned using Huawei products and technology in its telecom network -- citing safety concerns.

Tech giant Huawei which was once considered a ticket to China's global supremacy has now become its biggest liability.

Before the coronavirus outbreak, the world's opinion regarding the brand was divided. It was being considered as the biggest player while the world was preparing for the 5G network.

The United States tried very hard to block it and to keep it away from lucrative international contracts but had limited success.

Meanwhile, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is also having second thoughts about the company. If these nations go forward and ban Huawei, then there is a huge possibility that others might follow their footsteps.

It appears that the company's rocky path is about to get tougher in the difficult times that lie ahead. 
 
(With inputs from agencies)

The Central government of the People's Republic of China has asked the Canadian government to release Meng Wanzhou, telecom company Huawei's chief financial officer, ahead of a court ruling on her extradition to the US on Wednesday.

The Central government of the People's Republic of China has asked the Canadian government to release Meng Wanzhou, telecom company Huawei's chief financial officer, ahead of a court ruling on her extradition to the US on Wednesday. Meng, 48, who is deputy chair of the Chinese company's board and daughter of its founder Ren Zhengfei, was detained in Vancouver in December 2018 on the US's charges of bank fraud. Meng has been on $10-million bail and living in one of her two multimillion-dollar Vancouver mansions since December 2018. American investigators allege she misrepresented Huawei's relationship with a subsidiary called Skycom during a PowerPoint presentation she gave to HSBC in Hong Kong in 2013, putting the bank at risk of violating US sanctions on Iran. Also read: How Huawei became a liability for China amid COVID-19 crisis Meng and Huawei have repeatedly denied the charges, and have argued she is a political pawn caught in the power struggle between Beijing and Washington. The US has banned using Huawei products and technology in its telecom network -- citing safety concerns. Tech giant Huawei which was once considered a ticket to China's global supremacy has now become its biggest liability. Before the coronavirus outbreak, the world's opinion regarding the brand was divided. It was being considered as the biggest player while the world was preparing for the 5G network. The United States tried very hard to block it and to keep it away from lucrative international contracts but had limited success. Meanwhile, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is also having second thoughts about the company. If these nations go forward and ban Huawei, then there is a huge possibility that others might follow their footsteps. It appears that the company's rocky path is about to get tougher in the difficult times that lie ahead. (With inputs from agencies)

China demands Huawei CFO's release ahead of Canadian court's ruling on her extradition to the US

Tech giant Huawei&nbsp;which was once considered&nbsp;a ticket to China's global supremacy&nbsp;has now become its biggest liability.

Prior to the coronavirus&nbsp;outbreak, the world's opinion regarding the brand&nbsp;was divided.&nbsp;It was being considered&nbsp;as the biggest player while&nbsp;the world was preparing for the 5G network.

The United States tried&nbsp;very hard to block it and&nbsp;to keep it&nbsp;away from lucrative international contracts but had&nbsp;limited success.

However, the tables have turned after the coronavirus pandemic because&nbsp;the momentum is against China and by association, against Huawei.&nbsp;The world has figured out the perfect&nbsp;way to punish Beijing is by&nbsp;blocking Huawei.&nbsp;

The United States has imposed strict bans on the company by making&nbsp;moves to block global chip makers&nbsp;from supplying to the company.

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&nbsp;While the ban was introduced last year, the rules have been&nbsp;tightened and made more effective recently.&nbsp; 
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Chip makers that use equipment or technology from America are not allowed to sell to Huawei.&nbsp; It&nbsp;is a serious blow to the brand because the&nbsp;chips are the building blocks of modern tech supply chains and no computing device can be manufactured without them. &nbsp; 
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When the ban was announced, Huawei immediately slammed&nbsp;America for its decision.

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On the suggestion of the US, now even Britain is reconsidering not granting the brand entry into its country.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government may ditch the Chinese company as it is&nbsp;planning to end its dependence on it.&nbsp;The British national cyber security centre has launched a probe against the company as well.

Meanwhile, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is also having second thoughts about the company.&nbsp;If these nations go forward and ban Huawei, then there is a huge possibility that others might follow their footsteps.

It appears that the company's rocky path is about to get tougher in the difficult times that lie ahead. 
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Tech giant Huawei which was once considered a ticket to China's global supremacy has now become its biggest liability. Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, the world's opinion regarding the brand was divided.

Tech giant Huawei which was once considered a ticket to China's global supremacy has now become its biggest liability. Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, the world's opinion regarding the brand was divided. It was being considered as the biggest player while the world was preparing for the 5G network. The United States tried very hard to block it and to keep it away from lucrative international contracts but had limited success. However, the tables have turned after the coronavirus pandemic because the momentum is against China and by association, against Huawei. The world has figured out the perfect way to punish Beijing is by blocking Huawei. The United States has imposed strict bans on the company by making moves to block global chip makers from supplying to the company. While the ban was introduced last year, the rules have been tightened and made more effective recently. Chip makers that use equipment or technology from America are not allowed to sell to Huawei. It is a serious blow to the brand because the chips are the building blocks of modern tech supply chains and no computing device can be manufactured without them. When the ban was announced, Huawei immediately slammed America for its decision. On the suggestion of the US, now even Britain is reconsidering not granting the brand entry into its country. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government may ditch the Chinese company as it is planning to end its dependence on it. The British national cyber security centre has launched a probe against the company as well. Meanwhile, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is also having second thoughts about the company. If these nations go forward and ban Huawei, then there is a huge possibility that others might follow their footsteps. It appears that the company's rocky path is about to get tougher in the difficult times that lie ahead.

How Huawei became a liability for China amid COVID-19 crisis

The US on Tuesday included the India unit of Huawei along with its other foreign subsidiaries in its Entity List, as part of efforts to prevent the Chinese telecom company from doing business in America.

The Trump administration in recent months has increased its action against Huawei, preventing it from doing business in the US, as it believes the company known for its technological advancement in 5G is being used by the Chinese leadership in Beijing to serve their interest.

Huawei and its non-US affiliates have been added to the Entity List, because they pose a significant risk of involvement in activities contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States, said a notification issued in the Federal Register on Tuesday.

The Indian entity listed in the notification is Huawei Technologies India Private Limited.

"Huawei is an untrustworthy vendor and a tool of the Chinese Communist Party, beholden to its orders,"&nbsp;the State Department said in a statement last week.

The Department of Justice has indicted Huawei for stealing US technology and helping Iran evade sanctions, and the Department of Commerce placed Huawei on the Entity List in 2019.

"The Department of State has engaged for more than a year to share what we know about Huawei and other untrustworthy vendors with allies and partners around the world,"&nbsp;it said.

The expansion of entities list and its other affiliates, the State Department said, helps prevent Huawei from undermining US export controls, closing a loophole that has allowed the company to exploit US technology and threaten our national security.

It also imposes US export control restrictions on countries that use US technology or software to design and produce semiconductors for Huawei. Companies wishing to sell certain items to Huawei produced with US technology must now obtain a license from the United States, it said.

"The US will continue to restrict most US exports to Huawei and its affiliates on the Entity List for activities that threaten US national security and international stability,"&nbsp;the State Department said.

The US on Tuesday included the India unit of Huawei along with its other foreign subsidiaries in its Entity List, as part of efforts to prevent the Chinese telecom company from doing business in America.

The US on Tuesday included the India unit of Huawei along with its other foreign subsidiaries in its Entity List, as part of efforts to prevent the Chinese telecom company from doing business in America. The Trump administration in recent months has increased its action against Huawei, preventing it from doing business in the US, as it believes the company known for its technological advancement in 5G is being used by the Chinese leadership in Beijing to serve their interest. Huawei and its non-US affiliates have been added to the Entity List, because they pose a significant risk of involvement in activities contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States, said a notification issued in the Federal Register on Tuesday. The Indian entity listed in the notification is Huawei Technologies India Private Limited. "Huawei is an untrustworthy vendor and a tool of the Chinese Communist Party, beholden to its orders," the State Department said in a statement last week. The Department of Justice has indicted Huawei for stealing US technology and helping Iran evade sanctions, and the Department of Commerce placed Huawei on the Entity List in 2019. "The Department of State has engaged for more than a year to share what we know about Huawei and other untrustworthy vendors with allies and partners around the world," it said. The expansion of entities list and its other affiliates, the State Department said, helps prevent Huawei from undermining US export controls, closing a loophole that has allowed the company to exploit US technology and threaten our national security. It also imposes US export control restrictions on countries that use US technology or software to design and produce semiconductors for Huawei. Companies wishing to sell certain items to Huawei produced with US technology must now obtain a license from the United States, it said. "The US will continue to restrict most US exports to Huawei and its affiliates on the Entity List for activities that threaten US national security and international stability," the State Department said.

US includes Huawei India in its export control Entity List

China's foreign ministry said on Saturday the United States needed to stop the "unreasonable suppression" of Chinese companies like Huawei, and a Chinese newspaper said the government was ready to retaliate against Washington.

The Trump administration on Friday moved to block global chip supplies to blacklisted telecoms equipment company Huawei Technologies, spurring fears of Chinese retaliation and hammering shares of US producers of chipmaking equipment.

China will firmly defend its companies' legal rights, the foreign ministry said in a statement in response to Reuters' questions on whether Beijing would take retaliatory measures against the United States.

China's Global Times newspaper on Saturday quoted a source close to the Chinese government as saying that Beijing was ready to take a series of countermeasures against the United States, such as putting US companies on an "unreliable entity list" and imposing restrictions on US companies such as Apple Inc, Cisco Systems Inc and Qualcomm Inc.

The newspaper, published by the People's Daily, the official newspaper of China's ruling Communist Party, said the source also mentioned halting the purchase of Boeing Co airplanes.

"China will take forceful countermeasures to protect its own legitimate rights" if the United States moves forward with the plan to change rules and bar essential suppliers of chips, including Taiwan-based TSMC, from selling chips to Huawei, the Global Times quoted the source as saying.

Tensions between the world's two largest economies have spiked in recent weeks, with officials on both sides suggesting a hard-won deal that defused a bitter 18-month trade war could be abandoned months after it was signed in January.

In addition to the move on Huawei, the US Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, which oversees billions in federal retirement dollars, this week also said it would indefinitely delay plans to invest in some Chinese companies that are under scrutiny in Washington.

 
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China's foreign ministry said on Saturday the United States needed to stop the "unreasonable suppression" of Chinese companies like Huawei, and a Chinese newspaper said the government was ready to retaliate against Washington.

China's foreign ministry said on Saturday the United States needed to stop the "unreasonable suppression" of Chinese companies like Huawei, and a Chinese newspaper said the government was ready to retaliate against Washington. The Trump administration on Friday moved to block global chip supplies to blacklisted telecoms equipment company Huawei Technologies, spurring fears of Chinese retaliation and hammering shares of US producers of chipmaking equipment. China will firmly defend its companies' legal rights, the foreign ministry said in a statement in response to Reuters' questions on whether Beijing would take retaliatory measures against the United States. China's Global Times newspaper on Saturday quoted a source close to the Chinese government as saying that Beijing was ready to take a series of countermeasures against the United States, such as putting US companies on an "unreliable entity list" and imposing restrictions on US companies such as Apple Inc, Cisco Systems Inc and Qualcomm Inc. The newspaper, published by the People's Daily, the official newspaper of China's ruling Communist Party, said the source also mentioned halting the purchase of Boeing Co airplanes. "China will take forceful countermeasures to protect its own legitimate rights" if the United States moves forward with the plan to change rules and bar essential suppliers of chips, including Taiwan-based TSMC, from selling chips to Huawei, the Global Times quoted the source as saying. Tensions between the world's two largest economies have spiked in recent weeks, with officials on both sides suggesting a hard-won deal that defused a bitter 18-month trade war could be abandoned months after it was signed in January. In addition to the move on Huawei, the US Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, which oversees billions in federal retirement dollars, this week also said it would indefinitely delay plans to invest in some Chinese companies that are under scrutiny in Washington.

China asks United States to stop 'unreasonable suppression' of Huawei

China's foreign ministry said on Saturday the United States needed to stop the "unreasonable suppression" of Chinese companies like&nbsp;Huawei, and a Chinese newspaper said the government was ready to retaliate against Washington.

The Trump administration on Friday moved to block global chip supplies to blacklisted telecoms equipment company&nbsp;Huawei&nbsp;Technologies, spurring fears of Chinese retaliation and hammering shares of US&nbsp;producers of chipmaking equipment.

China will firmly defend its companies' legal rights, the foreign ministry said in a statement in response to Reuters' questions on whether Beijing would take retaliatory measures against the United States.

China's Global Times newspaper on Saturday quoted a source close to the Chinese government as saying that Beijing was ready to take a series of countermeasures against the United States, such as putting US&nbsp;companies on an "unreliable entity list" and imposing restrictions on US&nbsp;companies such as Apple Inc, Cisco Systems Inc and Qualcomm Inc.

The newspaper, published by the People's Daily, the official newspaper of China's ruling Communist Party, said the source also mentioned halting the purchase of Boeing Co airplanes.

"China will take forceful countermeasures to protect its own legitimate rights" if the United States moves forward with the plan to change rules and bar essential suppliers of chips, including Taiwan-based TSMC, from selling chips to&nbsp;Huawei, the Global Times quoted the source as saying.

Tensions between the world's two largest economies have spiked in recent weeks, with officials on both sides suggesting a hard-won deal that defused a bitter 18-month trade war could be abandoned months after it was signed in January.

In addition to the move on&nbsp;Huawei, the US&nbsp;Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, which oversees billions in federal retirement dollars, this week also said it would indefinitely delay plans to invest in some Chinese companies that are under scrutiny in Washington.

Any foreign chipmakers producing chips from designs by Huawei and its affiliates with the use of American design tools or equipment will have to apply for a license from the U.S. Commerce Department

US: New rules to deter chip exports to Huawei

Huawei drove into its post-Google era Thursday with a flagship smartphone that uses none of the Android maker's apps now that the Chinese group has been blacklisted by US authorities.

The new P40 might not be the first Google-free phone launched by Huawei, it is the first top-line phone meant to seduce early adopters and show off its technological prowess.

The United States has expressed concern that Huawei mobile phone network equipment could contain security loopholes that allow China to spy on global communications traffic, and while the company has denied the accusation, it has been effectively barred from working with US companies.

For smartphones, that means Huawei has had to forgo Google's Android operating system and the plethora of apps available to run on it.

Huawei, which was the world's second-largest smartphone maker last year behind Samsung with a 17 per cent market share, now faces the challenge of creating an alternative that is sufficiently attractive to lure both app developers and consumers.

According to the presentation broadcast on YouTube, the P40 smartphones sold in France, Germany, and Italy will use a European search engine called Qwant instead of Google.

Huawei is progressively eliminating Google software from its phones after having shipped its first Google-free model last year, but it has not given a date when it expects to complete the switch.

The P40 will be available from April 7 at a price ranging from 799 to 1,399 euros ($880-1,540), depending on the specifications.

Huawei drove into its post-Google era Thursday with a flagship smartphone that uses none of the Android maker's apps now that the Chinese group has been blacklisted by US authorities.

Huawei drove into its post-Google era Thursday with a flagship smartphone that uses none of the Android maker's apps now that the Chinese group has been blacklisted by US authorities. The new P40 might not be the first Google-free phone launched by Huawei, it is the first top-line phone meant to seduce early adopters and show off its technological prowess. The United States has expressed concern that Huawei mobile phone network equipment could contain security loopholes that allow China to spy on global communications traffic, and while the company has denied the accusation, it has been effectively barred from working with US companies. For smartphones, that means Huawei has had to forgo Google's Android operating system and the plethora of apps available to run on it. Huawei, which was the world's second-largest smartphone maker last year behind Samsung with a 17 per cent market share, now faces the challenge of creating an alternative that is sufficiently attractive to lure both app developers and consumers. According to the presentation broadcast on YouTube, the P40 smartphones sold in France, Germany, and Italy will use a European search engine called Qwant instead of Google. Huawei is progressively eliminating Google software from its phones after having shipped its first Google-free model last year, but it has not given a date when it expects to complete the switch. The P40 will be available from April 7 at a price ranging from 799 to 1,399 euros ($880-1,540), depending on the specifications.

Huawei flagship phone goes Google-free

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government faces its first revolt over a decision to allow the Chinese telecom giant Huawei to build the country's 5G phone network.

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British Prime Minister Johnson faces lawmaker revolt over Huawei 5G decision

EU countries have no reason to use 5G mobile technology from Huawei because Sweden's Ericsson, Finland's Nokia and South Korea's Samsung are on par with the Chinese group in the field, a senior US diplomat said.

EU countries have no reason to use 5G mobile technology from Huawei because Sweden's Ericsson, Finland's Nokia and South Korea's Samsung are on par with the Chinese group in the field, a senior US diplomat said. Robert Strayer, deputy assistant secretary for cyber, international communications and information policy at the US State Department, said on a visit to Lisbon it was "necessary to demystify" the notion that Huawei is more advanced in 5G. Washington wants its allies to ban Huawei, the world's largest producer of telecoms equipment, arguing the use of its kit creates the potential for espionage by China - a claim denied by Huawei and Beijing. Also Read: Why global battle over Huawei could prove more disruptive than Donald Trump’s trade war with China Its stance has sparked tensions with allies such as Britain, whose Prime Minister Boris Johnson has granted Huawei a limited role in building a 5G mobile network. Strayer said the United States is encouraging European countries to think carefully about the security and economic implications of rushing forward with using Huawei's technology. "There is no way to fully mitigate any type of risk except the use of trusted vendors from democratic countries," Strayer told reporters. "The good news is Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung all provide 5G technology that is on par with the one Huawei is providing today. They are leading the world in the type of technology they have." Watch: US expands lawsuit against Huawei Huawei says it spent $15 billion last year on research to help it achieve market leadership and has said the United States wants to frustrate its growth because no US company could offer the same range of technology at a competitive price. Strayer said Western vendors such as Ericsson and Nokia will use an open architecture with more functionality, creating opportunities for companies in the United States and Europe to provide compatible equipment. American companies like Dell, Cisco, Juniper and VMware "want to play a future role", he said, seeing many European companies also getting involved. The European Union has said it would allow members to decide what part China's Huawei can play in 5G networks. Portugal last month approved guidelines for its 5G strategy and launched a working group to permanently monitor the risks and security of this network.

US urges EU to use 5G by Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung, seen on par with Huawei

A key Pentagon official said on Wednesday he would leave his post at President Donald Trump's request, according to a copy of his resignation letter seen by Reuters, after a battle between government agencies over a bid to crackdown on exports to China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd.

John Rood, the undersecretary of defence for policy, will step down from the Pentagon's No. 3 job at the end of the month, the Department of Defense said separately in a statement, without offering a reason.

"Mr. President, It's my understanding...that you requested my resignation," Rood wrote in the letter, thanking Trump for the privilege of serving and listing key policy achievements, including focusing the DOD "on the growing threat from China."

The announcement comes a day after Trump pushed back against a move by some officials in key U.S. federal agencies to further limit exports to China, saying national security concerns should not be used as an excuse to stymy sales by U.S. companies abroad.

One of the measures floated involved expanding the government's ability to block exports to telecom equipment giant Huawei, which was placed on a trade blacklist last year over national security concerns.

Rood was instrumental in reversing the Pentagon's initial opposition to that measure, proposed by the Commerce Department, which would have expanded the scope of items made abroad that the U.S. could have blocked from being sold to Huawei, sources familiar with the matter said.

"I would like to thank John Rood for his service to our Country, and wish him well in his future endeavors!" Trump said in a Twitter post on Wednesday.

Rood, formerly a senior executive at defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp and a 20-year veteran of various government roles, took on his current role in January 2018.

James Anderson, the current senior official Performing the Duties of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, will take on Rood's role until a permanent replacement is found and confirmed, the DOD statement said.

A key Pentagon official said on Wednesday he would leave his post at President Donald Trump's request, according to a copy of his resignation letter seen by Reuters, after a battle between government agencies over a bid to crackdown on exports to China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd.

A key Pentagon official said on Wednesday he would leave his post at President Donald Trump's request, according to a copy of his resignation letter seen by Reuters, after a battle between government agencies over a bid to crackdown on exports to China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd. John Rood, the undersecretary of defence for policy, will step down from the Pentagon's No. 3 job at the end of the month, the Department of Defense said separately in a statement, without offering a reason. "Mr. President, It's my understanding...that you requested my resignation," Rood wrote in the letter, thanking Trump for the privilege of serving and listing key policy achievements, including focusing the DOD "on the growing threat from China." The announcement comes a day after Trump pushed back against a move by some officials in key U.S. federal agencies to further limit exports to China, saying national security concerns should not be used as an excuse to stymy sales by U.S. companies abroad. One of the measures floated involved expanding the government's ability to block exports to telecom equipment giant Huawei, which was placed on a trade blacklist last year over national security concerns. Rood was instrumental in reversing the Pentagon's initial opposition to that measure, proposed by the Commerce Department, which would have expanded the scope of items made abroad that the U.S. could have blocked from being sold to Huawei, sources familiar with the matter said. "I would like to thank John Rood for his service to our Country, and wish him well in his future endeavors!" Trump said in a Twitter post on Wednesday. Rood, formerly a senior executive at defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp and a 20-year veteran of various government roles, took on his current role in January 2018. James Anderson, the current senior official Performing the Duties of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, will take on Rood's role until a permanent replacement is found and confirmed, the DOD statement said.

Key Pentagon official to resign at Trump's request amid Huawei trade spat

China’s ambassador to Australia, Cheng Jingye, let the cat out of the bag this week when he lambasted Canberra over its decision to exclude Huawei from the build-out of Australia’s 5G network.

In uncharacteristically sharp diplomatic language, Cheng described Australia’s campaign against Huawei as “politically motivated” and “discriminatory”.

This is not the first time Chinese officials have voiced their country’s displeasure with the Australian government’s campaign against Huawei. But Cheng’s public intervention represents the most direct criticism of Australia in what is shaping as a defining issue in relations between China and the West.

A burgeoning technology war with China

It is now clear America and its allies are engaged in what has the makings of a full-blown technology war. The ultimate destination of this conflict is unclear, but its ramifications will scar international relationships for decades to come.

The rawness of this issue is likely to become more pronounced as China spreads its superfast 5G technology across the globe in competition with the more expensive Nokia and Ericsson systems. Huawei technology accounts for about 30% of the world’s mobile technology market, double the reach of its nearest rivals.

America and its allies fear Huawei’s penetration – indeed dominance – of the market for 5G will give the Chinese company, and China itself, a “backdoor” into communications systems globally.

The battle over Huawei is merely the most visible manifestation of the conflict between the US, the longtime leader in technology, and China, the emerging technology superpower. China’s advances in areas like artificial intelligence are already turning assumptions about American technological superiority upside down.

What is in peril is a global communications system in which various players find ways to integrate their technologies. A technology wrangle involving combatants in a fight for dominance in a data-hungry world is giving new meaning to the word “disruption”.

China’s displeasure with Australia’s role

Behind the scenes, China has made no secret of its angst over Australia’s role as what it perceives to be a stalking horse for Washington in a campaign against Huawei and, by extension, other Chinese technology companies.

A lobbying campaign conducted in 2018 by Andrew Shearer, then deputy head of the Office of National Intelligence, particularly incensed Beijing. He had sought to persuade the UK to exclude Huawei from its 5G build-out.

In 2018, Australia became the first country to bar Huawei from providing 5G technology. Shearer is now cabinet secretary and close to Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

No Australian prime minister has visited Beijing since Malcolm Turnbull in 2016.

Cool relations between Canberra and Beijing can be attributed in great part to these behind-the-scenes lobbying activities against Huawei by a member of the so-called “Five Eyes” intelligence-sharing establishment (in partnership with the US, UK, Canada and New Zealand).

The UK’s decision, despite pressure from US President Donald Trump, to enable Huawei to help build non-core elements of its 5G network is causing a crisis of confidence among “Five Eyes” participants.

How to deal with China in a new era in which American technological dominance is eroding fast lies at the centre of this argument.

Fallout in Australia from internal “Five Eyes” wrangling over the Chinese company emerged in the past week or so. It was revealed Anthony Byrne, the deputy chair of the Australian Parliament’s intelligence committee, had upbraided visiting British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab over the UK’s decision to allow Huawei to help build its 5G network.

That confrontation was leaked to the media and caused the cancellation of a visit to the UK by leaders of the intelligence committee. Committee chair Andrew Hastie and Byrne will now travel to Washington instead of for consultations on the Huawei issue.

In some respects, these arguments among friends and allies might be regarded as a storm in a teacup since Australian parliamentary committees are relatively powerless.

However, it is not overstating the case to say differences among the “Five Eyes” on the Huawei issue pose a threat to a long-standing Western consensus about how to manage relations with China more generally.

Fighting words from the US 
 
These cracks were visible at the just-concluded Munich security conference. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary Mark Esper warned that alliances, including the future of NATO itself, were in jeopardy if European countries went ahead with using Huawei technology in their 5G networks.

In an unusually sharp and direct criticism of China, Esper described Huawei as the “China poster child for its nefarious industrial strategy”, one that is “fuelled by theft and coercion and the exploitation of free-market, private companies and universities”. He added: "Reliance on Chinese 5G vendors could render our partners’ critical systems vulnerable to disruption, manipulations and espionage. The Chinese Communist Party is heading even faster and further in the wrong direction with more internal repression, more predatory behaviour, more heavy-handedness and a more aggressive military posture. It is essential that the international community wake up to the challenge."

These are fighting words, but it is at least questionable whether Washington, with the assistance of allies like Australia, will prevail in its efforts to shut Huawei and other Chinese technology companies out of the biggest and most lucrative market of the 21st century – advanced technology.

If there was a consensus among the participants in Munich, it was that Western countries needed to tread warily in absorbing Chinese technology into their communications systems to the point where dependence on China would become irreversible.

A smattering of officials, including Fu Ying, former ambassador to Britain and Australia, represented Beijing at the conference. She posed a rhetorical question that will have resonated with some attendees: "Do you really think the democratic system is so fragile it could be threatened by this single high-tech company, Huawei?"

US moves in court against Huawei 
 
Meanwhile, Washington added fuel to an already heated “technology war” by charging Huawei and two of its subsidiaries with federal racketeering and conspiracy to steal trade secrets from US companies.

This represents a significant escalation in the US campaign against Huawei.

Washington is accusing Huawei of purloining trade secrets, including source codes and wireless technology, from six companies. These were not named but are believed to include US technology giants Cisco and Motorola.

These “racketeering” charges are separate from extradition hearings in Canada involving Meng Wanzhou, Huawei’s chief financial officer and daughter of its founder.

Washington is seeking Meng’s extradition on charges of participating in a decade-long attempt by the company to steal state secrets, obstruct a criminal investigation and evade economic sanctions against Iran.

Whether it likes it or not, the Australian government finds itself attached to an American campaign against Huawei and, in turn, a slew of other Chinese companies.

Leaving aside a conventional trade war between the US and China over soybeans and consumer durables, a technology conflict will prove longer-lasting and certainly more disruptive.

(Tony Walker is Adjunct Professor, School of Communications, La Trobe University)

(This article was originally published on The Conversation. <a href="https://theconversation.com/why-the-global-battle-over-huawei-could-prove-more-disruptive-than-trumps-trade-war-with-china-131828">Read the original article</a>)

(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL) &nbsp;

China’s ambassador to Australia, Cheng Jingye, let the cat out of the bag this week when he lambasted Canberra over its decision to exclude Huawei from the build-out of Australia’s 5G network.

China’s ambassador to Australia, Cheng Jingye, let the cat out of the bag this week when he lambasted Canberra over its decision to exclude Huawei from the build-out of Australia’s 5G network. In uncharacteristically sharp diplomatic language, Cheng described Australia’s campaign against Huawei as “politically motivated” and “discriminatory”. This is not the first time Chinese officials have voiced their country’s displeasure with the Australian government’s campaign against Huawei. But Cheng’s public intervention represents the most direct criticism of Australia in what is shaping as a defining issue in relations between China and the West. A burgeoning technology war with China It is now clear America and its allies are engaged in what has the makings of a full-blown technology war. The ultimate destination of this conflict is unclear, but its ramifications will scar international relationships for decades to come. The rawness of this issue is likely to become more pronounced as China spreads its superfast 5G technology across the globe in competition with the more expensive Nokia and Ericsson systems. Huawei technology accounts for about 30% of the world’s mobile technology market, double the reach of its nearest rivals. America and its allies fear Huawei’s penetration – indeed dominance – of the market for 5G will give the Chinese company, and China itself, a “backdoor” into communications systems globally. The battle over Huawei is merely the most visible manifestation of the conflict between the US, the longtime leader in technology, and China, the emerging technology superpower. China’s advances in areas like artificial intelligence are already turning assumptions about American technological superiority upside down. What is in peril is a global communications system in which various players find ways to integrate their technologies. A technology wrangle involving combatants in a fight for dominance in a data-hungry world is giving new meaning to the word “disruption”. China’s displeasure with Australia’s role Behind the scenes, China has made no secret of its angst over Australia’s role as what it perceives to be a stalking horse for Washington in a campaign against Huawei and, by extension, other Chinese technology companies. A lobbying campaign conducted in 2018 by Andrew Shearer, then deputy head of the Office of National Intelligence, particularly incensed Beijing. He had sought to persuade the UK to exclude Huawei from its 5G build-out. In 2018, Australia became the first country to bar Huawei from providing 5G technology. Shearer is now cabinet secretary and close to Prime Minister Scott Morrison. No Australian prime minister has visited Beijing since Malcolm Turnbull in 2016. Cool relations between Canberra and Beijing can be attributed in great part to these behind-the-scenes lobbying activities against Huawei by a member of the so-called “Five Eyes” intelligence-sharing establishment (in partnership with the US, UK, Canada and New Zealand). The UK’s decision, despite pressure from US President Donald Trump, to enable Huawei to help build non-core elements of its 5G network is causing a crisis of confidence among “Five Eyes” participants. How to deal with China in a new era in which American technological dominance is eroding fast lies at the centre of this argument. Fallout in Australia from internal “Five Eyes” wrangling over the Chinese company emerged in the past week or so. It was revealed Anthony Byrne, the deputy chair of the Australian Parliament’s intelligence committee, had upbraided visiting British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab over the UK’s decision to allow Huawei to help build its 5G network. That confrontation was leaked to the media and caused the cancellation of a visit to the UK by leaders of the intelligence committee. Committee chair Andrew Hastie and Byrne will now travel to Washington instead of for consultations on the Huawei issue. In some respects, these arguments among friends and allies might be regarded as a storm in a teacup since Australian parliamentary committees are relatively powerless. However, it is not overstating the case to say differences among the “Five Eyes” on the Huawei issue pose a threat to a long-standing Western consensus about how to manage relations with China more generally. Fighting words from the US These cracks were visible at the just-concluded Munich security conference. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary Mark Esper warned that alliances, including the future of NATO itself, were in jeopardy if European countries went ahead with using Huawei technology in their 5G networks. In an unusually sharp and direct criticism of China, Esper described Huawei as the “China poster child for its nefarious industrial strategy”, one that is “fuelled by theft and coercion and the exploitation of free-market, private companies and universities”. He added: "Reliance on Chinese 5G vendors could render our partners’ critical systems vulnerable to disruption, manipulations and espionage. The Chinese Communist Party is heading even faster and further in the wrong direction with more internal repression, more predatory behaviour, more heavy-handedness and a more aggressive military posture. It is essential that the international community wake up to the challenge." These are fighting words, but it is at least questionable whether Washington, with the assistance of allies like Australia, will prevail in its efforts to shut Huawei and other Chinese technology companies out of the biggest and most lucrative market of the 21st century – advanced technology. If there was a consensus among the participants in Munich, it was that Western countries needed to tread warily in absorbing Chinese technology into their communications systems to the point where dependence on China would become irreversible. A smattering of officials, including Fu Ying, former ambassador to Britain and Australia, represented Beijing at the conference. She posed a rhetorical question that will have resonated with some attendees: "Do you really think the democratic system is so fragile it could be threatened by this single high-tech company, Huawei?" US moves in court against Huawei Meanwhile, Washington added fuel to an already heated “technology war” by charging Huawei and two of its subsidiaries with federal racketeering and conspiracy to steal trade secrets from US companies. This represents a significant escalation in the US campaign against Huawei. Washington is accusing Huawei of purloining trade secrets, including source codes and wireless technology, from six companies. These were not named but are believed to include US technology giants Cisco and Motorola. These “racketeering” charges are separate from extradition hearings in Canada involving Meng Wanzhou, Huawei’s chief financial officer and daughter of its founder. Washington is seeking Meng’s extradition on charges of participating in a decade-long attempt by the company to steal state secrets, obstruct a criminal investigation and evade economic sanctions against Iran. Whether it likes it or not, the Australian government finds itself attached to an American campaign against Huawei and, in turn, a slew of other Chinese companies. Leaving aside a conventional trade war between the US and China over soybeans and consumer durables, a technology conflict will prove longer-lasting and certainly more disruptive. (Tony Walker is Adjunct Professor, School of Communications, La Trobe University) (This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article) (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Why global battle over Huawei could prove more disruptive than Donald Trump’s trade war with China

Top US officials fired a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-apoplectic-with-johnson-on-allowing-huawei-in-uk-report-279184">fresh broadside at Huawei</a> on Saturday, warning the Chinese tech giant posed a threat to NATO if allies allowed it to build new 5G communications networks.

Washington has been pressing European allies hard to ban Huawei, one of the world's largest tech firms, from next-generation mobile data networks, saying it is a security risk.

A day after Huawei was hit with new criminal charges in the US, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told the Munich Security Conference the company was a "Trojan horse for Chinese intelligence".

US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said Huawei was the "poster child" for China's "nefarious strategy" to infiltrate and dominate crucial Western infrastructure.

"If we don't understand the threat and we don't do something about it, at the end of the day it could compromise what is the most successful military alliance in history -- NATO," Esper said in Munich.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/after-uk-eu-allows-huawei-5g-with-strict-guidelines-277407">Also read: After UK, EU allows Huawei 5G with strict guidelines</a>

This year's conference, an annual gathering of world leaders, diplomats and military top brass, has been dominated by anxiety about the West's diminishing influence in the face of rising China and a resurgent Russia.

Spying fears

Key US allies in Europe, notably Britain and France, have said they will not ban Huawei from building 5G networks -- that will permit near-instantaneous data transfers -- but will impose restrictions.

Publicly the US has been restrained in its response, but President Donald Trump was reportedly furious with London.

Washington has sanctions in place aimed at blocking Huawei from getting any US telecom equipment contracts and prevent the transfer of technology to the Chinese firm.

Huawei vehemently denies the US allegations and Beijing has characterised the company's treatment as "economic bullying".

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uk-should-relook-implementation-of-huawei-in-5g-networks-urges-pompeo-277388">Also read: UK should relook implementation of Huawei in 5G networks, urges Pompeo</a>

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said countries had the right to protect their information security.

"But it is important to provide a level playing field for all companies and a fair business environment for all companies," he told the conference.

"We believe every country will make their independent and wise choice."

On the legal front, a US indictment on Friday laid more criminal charges against Huawei related to theft of intellectual property, adding to earlier allegations the company stole trade secrets from American carrier T-mobile.

While these issues anger the Trump administration, it is Huawei's potential to undermine strategic Western communications that causes the most worry.

"Reliance on Chinese 5G vendors could render our partners' critical systems vulnerable to disruption, manipulation and espionage," Esper said.

NATO warning

While NATO's traditional sphere of interest is limited to Europe and North America, in December alliance leaders agreed to launch a strategy to address the new challenges posed by China.

It is the first time the alliance has formally recognised the potential threats to security posed by Beijing and its ever-growing role on the global stage.

Seeking to preserve the unity of the 29-nation club, NATO officials have trodden a careful diplomatic path on Huawei, stressing the importance of maintaining reliable, secure communications networks without pointing the finger directly.

But Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg used an appearance at the Munich gathering to issue a warning about the threat posed by Chinese involvement in Western infrastructure.

"The rise of China presents both challenges and opportunities for us. We need a common understanding of what this means for our shared security, for freedom and democracy," he said, urging allies to invest to "maintain our technological edge".

"We should not be tempted to trade short term economic benefits for longer-term challenges to our security."

Huawei is a world leader in 5G, but Europe's Nokia and Ericsson are also significant players in the market.

Earlier this month US Attorney general Bill Barr said Washington should take controlling stakes in one or both of the companies to take on Huawei's market dominance.

Barr said there are already proposals on the table for the US "aligning" itself with either or both Sweden's Ericsson and Nokia of Finland.

Top US officials fired a fresh broadside at Huawei on Saturday, warning the Chinese tech giant posed a threat to NATO if allies allowed it to build new 5G communications networks.

Top US officials fired a fresh broadside at Huawei on Saturday, warning the Chinese tech giant posed a threat to NATO if allies allowed it to build new 5G communications networks. Washington has been pressing European allies hard to ban Huawei, one of the world's largest tech firms, from next-generation mobile data networks, saying it is a security risk. A day after Huawei was hit with new criminal charges in the US, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told the Munich Security Conference the company was a "Trojan horse for Chinese intelligence". US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said Huawei was the "poster child" for China's "nefarious strategy" to infiltrate and dominate crucial Western infrastructure. "If we don't understand the threat and we don't do something about it, at the end of the day it could compromise what is the most successful military alliance in history -- NATO," Esper said in Munich. Also read: After UK, EU allows Huawei 5G with strict guidelines This year's conference, an annual gathering of world leaders, diplomats and military top brass, has been dominated by anxiety about the West's diminishing influence in the face of rising China and a resurgent Russia. Spying fears Key US allies in Europe, notably Britain and France, have said they will not ban Huawei from building 5G networks -- that will permit near-instantaneous data transfers -- but will impose restrictions. Publicly the US has been restrained in its response, but President Donald Trump was reportedly furious with London. Washington has sanctions in place aimed at blocking Huawei from getting any US telecom equipment contracts and prevent the transfer of technology to the Chinese firm. Huawei vehemently denies the US allegations and Beijing has characterised the company's treatment as "economic bullying". Also read: UK should relook implementation of Huawei in 5G networks, urges Pompeo Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said countries had the right to protect their information security. "But it is important to provide a level playing field for all companies and a fair business environment for all companies," he told the conference. "We believe every country will make their independent and wise choice." On the legal front, a US indictment on Friday laid more criminal charges against Huawei related to theft of intellectual property, adding to earlier allegations the company stole trade secrets from American carrier T-mobile. While these issues anger the Trump administration, it is Huawei's potential to undermine strategic Western communications that causes the most worry. "Reliance on Chinese 5G vendors could render our partners' critical systems vulnerable to disruption, manipulation and espionage," Esper said. NATO warning While NATO's traditional sphere of interest is limited to Europe and North America, in December alliance leaders agreed to launch a strategy to address the new challenges posed by China. It is the first time the alliance has formally recognised the potential threats to security posed by Beijing and its ever-growing role on the global stage. Seeking to preserve the unity of the 29-nation club, NATO officials have trodden a careful diplomatic path on Huawei, stressing the importance of maintaining reliable, secure communications networks without pointing the finger directly. But Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg used an appearance at the Munich gathering to issue a warning about the threat posed by Chinese involvement in Western infrastructure. "The rise of China presents both challenges and opportunities for us. We need a common understanding of what this means for our shared security, for freedom and democracy," he said, urging allies to invest to "maintain our technological edge". "We should not be tempted to trade short term economic benefits for longer-term challenges to our security." Huawei is a world leader in 5G, but Europe's Nokia and Ericsson are also significant players in the market. Earlier this month US Attorney general Bill Barr said Washington should take controlling stakes in one or both of the companies to take on Huawei's market dominance. Barr said there are already proposals on the table for the US "aligning" itself with either or both Sweden's Ericsson and Nokia of Finland.

US defence chief warns of Huawei 5G 'threat' to NATO

The US has expanded lawsuit against Huawei from last year. The United States Department of Justice has now charged the company and four of its subsidiaries with racketeering. The US prosecutors on February 13 accused Huawei of stealing trade secrets and helping Iran track protesters in its latest indictment against the Chinese company.

US expands lawsuit against Huawei

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/samsung-electronics-board-chairman-jailed-on-union-busting-charge-268655">Samsung </a>Electronics&nbsp;on Tuesday unveiled a foldable smartphone shaped like a large makeup compact and put 5G mobile network capabilities into all of its other flagship devices as it strives to retain the mantle of biggest global phone company.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/samsung-electronics-board-chairman-jailed-on-union-busting-charge-268655">Samsung</a>'s second attempt at a folding phone after a delayed rollout last year comes as the South Korean firm fends off its traditional rival in the premium smartphone market, Apple Inc, along with ascendant Chinese makers such as <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/smartwatch-revwith-2-week-battery-life-and-fitness-tracking-is-huawei-watch-gt-2-really-worth-the-price-266811">Huawei </a>that have eaten into its sales in China and Europe.

Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/latest-business-news-apple-prepares-from-for-virus-fallout-samsung-says-it-will-affect-first-quarter-earnings-277547">Apple prepares for Coronavirus fallout, Samsung fears it may affect earnings</a>

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/smartwatch-revwith-2-week-battery-life-and-fitness-tracking-is-huawei-watch-gt-2-really-worth-the-price-266811">Huawei </a>has only released its own folding phones in China, and Apple has yet to release a 5G iPhone of any kind.

Some analysts said sales of Samsung's new flagship series, the Galaxy S20 which feature as many as four powerful cameras will be slightly less than those of its predecessor, expecting foldable phones could eat into some of its sales.

<img alt="Samsung Galaxy Z Flip foldable smartphone" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="43a23b4a-3b95-4798-b757-acdfbc8aa264" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20%2811%29_15.jpg" />

Shares of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/samsung-electronics-board-chairman-jailed-on-union-busting-charge-268655">Samsung</a>, which generated 34 per cent&nbsp;of its profit last year from the mobile business and half from its chip business, rose 0.2&nbsp;per cent in a flat wider market.

Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/samsung-electronics-board-chairman-jailed-on-union-busting-charge-268655">Samsung Electronics board chairman jailed on union-busting charge</a>

The Galaxy Z Flip, with folding glass, starts as a large square when closed and expands to look like most smartphones. It will start at $1,380 and be available from Friday in purple, gold and black, executives said in San Francisco.

<img alt="Attendees take photographs of the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip foldable smartphone" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="81c72944-8c5c-4527-95db-982b3c8a9347" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20%2812%29_10.jpg" />

Last year's Galaxy Fold, a larger unit that folds like a book and was panned for its construction, had a plastic screen and was priced at nearly $2,000.

Samsung said its three Galaxy S20 phones will be more expensive than predecessors when they launch in March with a starting price of $999.

They will have a 5G option whereas the Z Flip is a 4G phone.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/samsung-electronics-board-chairman-jailed-on-union-busting-charge-268655">Samsung </a>was the No. 1 smartphone company overall in 2019, with 21.6 per cent&nbsp;of the global market, according to IDC. But it lost that title to&nbsp;Apple&nbsp;in the December quarter, as cheaper prices for the iPhone 11 launched in the third quarter helped the US&nbsp;firm mark its best growth since 2015.

Globally it also faces stiff competition from <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/smartwatch-revwith-2-week-battery-life-and-fitness-tracking-is-huawei-watch-gt-2-really-worth-the-price-266811">Huawei </a>Technologies Co Ltd, which was a close third in market share in the fourth quarter, although the Chinese company is caught in a US-China battle over security and technology, especially in 5G.

Samsung Electronics on Tuesday unveiled a foldable smartphone shaped like a large makeup compact and put 5G mobile network capabilities into all of its other flagship devices as it strives to retain the mantle of biggest global phone company.

Samsung Electronics on Tuesday unveiled a foldable smartphone shaped like a large makeup compact and put 5G mobile network capabilities into all of its other flagship devices as it strives to retain the mantle of biggest global phone company. Samsung's second attempt at a folding phone after a delayed rollout last year comes as the South Korean firm fends off its traditional rival in the premium smartphone market, Apple Inc, along with ascendant Chinese makers such as Huawei that have eaten into its sales in China and Europe. Also read: Apple prepares for Coronavirus fallout, Samsung fears it may affect earnings Huawei has only released its own folding phones in China, and Apple has yet to release a 5G iPhone of any kind. Some analysts said sales of Samsung's new flagship series, the Galaxy S20 which feature as many as four powerful cameras will be slightly less than those of its predecessor, expecting foldable phones could eat into some of its sales. Shares of Samsung, which generated 34 per cent of its profit last year from the mobile business and half from its chip business, rose 0.2 per cent in a flat wider market. Also read: Samsung Electronics board chairman jailed on union-busting charge The Galaxy Z Flip, with folding glass, starts as a large square when closed and expands to look like most smartphones. It will start at $1,380 and be available from Friday in purple, gold and black, executives said in San Francisco. Last year's Galaxy Fold, a larger unit that folds like a book and was panned for its construction, had a plastic screen and was priced at nearly $2,000. Samsung said its three Galaxy S20 phones will be more expensive than predecessors when they launch in March with a starting price of $999. They will have a 5G option whereas the Z Flip is a 4G phone. Samsung was the No. 1 smartphone company overall in 2019, with 21.6 per cent of the global market, according to IDC. But it lost that title to Apple in the December quarter, as cheaper prices for the iPhone 11 launched in the third quarter helped the US firm mark its best growth since 2015. Globally it also faces stiff competition from Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, which was a close third in market share in the fourth quarter, although the Chinese company is caught in a US-China battle over security and technology, especially in 5G.

Samsung unveils compact foldable phone, 5G Galaxy S20 to fend off Apple, Huawei

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