The relationship between the US and Chinese phone maker Huawei has officially boiled over. The tensions have been mounting for nearly a year a half, starting with carriers pulling out of deals to provide Huawei phones and escalating to full-blown trade bans and the unprecedented revocation of Huawei’s Android license. All the while, the US has sought the extradition of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, the daughter of founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei, on fraud charges.
The primary source of the controversy, however, is the long-held belief from lawmakers and the US intelligence community that Huawei acts on behalf of the Chinese government, undermining US national security and posing cybersecurity and privacy risks for American and UK customers. With Huawei cut out of Google’s official Android licensing program, the company’s future hangs in the balance, creating uncertainty about the future of Chinese businesses amid President Donald Trump’s trade war and raising serious questions about Huawei’s role in the Windows and 5G ecosystems going forward.
Sep 26, 2021, 9:47 PM UTCRichard Lawler
US agrees not to pursue fraud charges against Huawei CFO
Meng Wanzhou pleaded not guilty in an arrangement that will end her three-year stay in Canada
May 25, 2021, 6:08 AM UTCSam Byford
Huawei founder says company should dodge sanctions by pivoting to software
Software is the future for Huawei because the industry is ‘outside of US control,’ says Ren Zhengfei
Jan 14, 2021, 11:26 PM UTCSean Hollister
Trump administration blacklists Xiaomi as a ‘Communist Chinese military company’
If the order isn’t overturned, US companies might have to divest
Sep 8, 2020, 7:56 PM UTCAdi Robertson
Samsung reportedly cutting off chip sales to Huawei
SK Hynix is also reportedly dropping Huawei
Mar 25, 2020, 11:30 AM UTCSam Byford
Living a Google-free life with a Huawei phone
A preview of what you can expect with the new P40 flagship
Feb 21, 2020, 11:41 PM UTCChris Welch
Google addresses Huawei ban and warns customers not to sideload apps like Gmail and YouTube
Google says sideloaded apps pose a significant security risk
Feb 13, 2020, 8:41 PM UTCMakena Kelly
Arrested Huawei executive hit with new US charges ahead of extradition
Another move against the Chinese equipment manufacturer
Feb 11, 2020, 9:35 PM UTCRussell Brandom
Feds claim Huawei can snoop on mobile networks
More specific details on the case against the Chinese manufacturer
Feb 6, 2020, 7:40 PM UTCNick Statt
US attorney general says tech and telecom industries should invest in Huawei competitors
To push back against the dominance of the Chinese firm
Feb 5, 2020, 6:28 PM UTCNick Statt
US pushing tech and telecom industries to build 5G alternative to Huawei
To wean US companies off the Chinese tech giant
Jan 25, 2020, 12:04 AM UTCJay Peters
US pulls rule that would have made it harder for American companies to sell to Huawei
The Pentagon objected to the new rule
Dec 3, 2019, 7:35 AM UTCSam Byford
Huawei’s Mate 30 contains no American parts
But Huawei hasn’t stopped using US components entirely
Aug 16, 2019, 7:50 PM UTCJay Peters
Huawei may challenge Google Maps’ dominance with its own mapping tech
But the details are murky
Aug 15, 2019, 8:16 AM UTCSam Byford
Huawei delays Mate X launch beyond September
Folding phone unlikely to be released before November
Aug 9, 2019, 7:24 AM UTCJon Porter
Huawei’s new operating system is called HarmonyOS
For everything from smart speakers to wearables
Jul 30, 2019, 7:45 AM UTCSam Byford
Huawei smartphone sales up 24 percent despite US crackdown
The trade war hasn’t stopped Huawei yet
Jul 19, 2019, 7:18 AM UTCSam Byford
Huawei says its Hongmeng OS isn’t an Android replacement after all
It’s still unclear what Huawei would do without Google
Jul 14, 2019, 6:15 PM UTCAndrew Liptak
Huawei will reportedly lay off hundreds of US workers
The cuts are reportedly from an R&D subsidiary, Futurewei Technologies
Jul 12, 2019, 8:39 AM UTCJon Porter
Huawei’s first 5G phone is launching this month
Coming to markets including China, the UAE and Italy
Jul 3, 2019, 4:17 PM UTCColin Lecher
Trump’s latest Huawei announcement has left US companies in limbo
There are still questions about the president’s latest announcement
Jun 29, 2019, 2:57 PM UTCAndrew Liptak
Trump says he could lift Huawei sanctions after Xi meeting
The US will also resume trade talks and hold off on implementing new tariffs
Jun 21, 2019, 9:21 PM UTCRussell Brandom
FedEx refused to deliver a Huawei phone into the US
Return to sender
Jun 21, 2019, 11:56 AM UTCJon Porter
Huawei announces three new phones amid continued uncertainty
Featuring its new Kirin 810 chipset
Jun 19, 2019, 12:40 PM UTCVlad Savov
Honor 20 launches globally this week, but you probably shouldn’t buy it
Not while the Trump-imposed Google embargo remains in effect
Jun 17, 2019, 6:42 PM UTCTom Warren
Huawei laptops return to Microsoft’s online store after mysteriously disappearing
Gone one month, back the next