Huawei vigorously denies accusations that its products are compromised and present a security risk. Its lawsuit, filed in federal court in Texas, seeks to overturn…
Huawei vigorously denies accusations that its products are compromised and present a security risk. Its lawsuit, filed in federal court in Texas, seeks to overturn a provision in current U. S. military funding legislation that forbids government agencies and their contractors from using Huawei products.
Huawei announced the lawsuit in a very aggressive press conference covered by the Associated Press:
China accuses the U. S. government of fabricating security concerns about Huawei and other Chinese companies to hurt their business and give American firms an unfair competitive advantage. The U. S. is attempting to convince allies in Europe to avoid using Huawei equipment in their 5G wireless networks.
A Reuters analysis published on Thursday did not think much of Huawei’s chances in court, since federal courts generally try to avoid contradicting Congress and the executive branch on matters of national security, but speculated the Chinese company might be looking to “score public relations points against the U.
