CHINA-US ROW OVER TECH GIANT HUAWEI OVERSHADOWS TRADE TALKS
U.S. criminal charges against Chinese electronics giant Huawei have sparked a fresh round of trans-Pacific recriminations, with Beijing demanding this week that Washington back off what it called an “unreasonable crackdown” on the maker of smartphones and telecom gear.
China’s foreign ministry said it would defend the “lawful rights and interests of Chinese companies” but gave no details. Huawei is the No. 2 smartphone maker and an essential player in global communications networks.
A day earlier, U.S. prosecutors criminally charged Huawei and several of its officials for allegedly stealing technology secrets and violating Iran sanctions.
