France raids Huawei offices just outside Paris
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French authorities raided offices of Chinese telecom major Huawei this week, reportedAFP, citing judicial source on Thursday (February 8). The raids according to the news agency were a part of a preliminary investigation from PNF, the country's financial prosecution service. The raids were conducted at Huawei's officesjust outside Parisdue to 'improper behaviour'.
The charges of improper behaviour may include crimes such as corruption and influence peddling.
Huawei has had a presence in France since 2003. The company now has a global design center and six research centers in the country. Currently, the company is building a factory in Alsace region. It is its first factory outside China. Huawei is aiming to make equipment for mobile networks including that for 5G.
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The Chinese company founded in 1987 and among the leading global companies manufacturing equipment for 5G, has20 per cent of France's telecom market.
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In recent years, the company has found itself embroiled in a stand-off between the United States and China. The US has been accusingHuawei equipment of beingused for espionage by the Chinese State, an allegation China denies.
The European Union has levelled similar allegations. Just last year, the EU said that Huawei and ZTE, another Chinese telecom major, pose risk to EU's security.
Thierry Breton, the EU's internal market commissioner had called on 27 EU member states to not include Huawei and ZTE equipment in their mobile networks.
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DespiteUS sanctions, China has sought to put resources in manufacturing chips in the country. It has been reported previously that SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp) which is China's top chipmaker is gearing up to mass produce chips for Huawei equipment
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SMIC is rportedly aiming to use its existing stock of US and Dutch-made equipment to produce 5-nanometre chips
(With inputs from agencies)