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

Tech giant Huaweiwhich was once considereda ticket to China's global supremacyhas now become its biggest liability.

Prior to the coronavirusoutbreak, the world's opinion regarding the brandwas divided.It was being consideredas the biggest player whilethe world was preparing for the 5G network.

The United States triedvery hard to block it andto keep itaway from lucrative international contracts but hadlimited success.

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However, the tables have turned after the coronavirus pandemic becausethe momentum is against China and by association, against Huawei.The world has figured out the perfectway to punish Beijing is byblocking Huawei.

The United States has imposed strict bans on the company by makingmoves to block global chip makersfrom supplying to the company.

While the ban was introduced last year, the rules have beentightened and made more effective recently.

Chip makers that use equipment or technology from America are not allowed to sell to Huawei. Itis a serious blow to the brand because thechips 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 slammedAmerica 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 isplanning 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.