Huawei urges US to stop ‘attack’ on global supply chain September 23, 2020 Embattled Chinese tech giant Huawei has said its global supply chain is under attack from the US and called on Washington to reverse its trade bans. US President Donald Trump’s administration has ramped up its crackdown on Huawei, issuing fresh trade bans designed to limit the telecom company’s access to chips. “The US has modified [...]
Former BT boss tapped to lead search for Huawei replacement September 23, 2020 Former BT chief executive and trade minister Lord Ian Livingston has been tapped to find alternative telecoms providers to replace Huawei equipment in the UK’s 5G networks. Livingston has been named as chair of a new government task force that will seek to diversify the country’s telecoms supply chain and reduce reliance on high-risk vendors. [...]
Today: UK to outline roadmap to removing Huawei equipment from its 5G networks November 30, 2020 The UK will today set out its plan to remove all “high risk” Huawei equipment from its 5G networks by 2027. The government announced earlier this year that it will be illegal to purchase Huawei equipment to use in UK 5G networks from the end of this year. All existing equipment procured from the Chinese [...]
Huawei pushes for document release in trial of finance chief August 17, 2020 Huawei will today call for the release of more confidential documents relating to the arrest of the company’s finance director as her extradition battle ploughs on. Meng Wanzhou was arrested in Vancouver in 2018 after US authorities accused her of bank fraud and breaching sanctions against Iran. Meng, whose father Reng Zhengfei founded Huawei, is [...]
HSBC’s top lobbyist apologises for slamming UK’s tougher stance on China August 7, 2023 A senior HSBC exec has apologised after accusing the UK of being 'weak' by responding to American pressure to toughen its stance on China.
Ericsson to make further reductions in China after Q3 results October 20, 2021 The Swedish telecommunications company plans to reduce its operations in China after suffering a fall in sales post Huawei ban, as well as ongoing supply chain disruptions.
Huawei: Will the government ban the Chinese vendor tomorrow? July 13, 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson is due to decide whether to ban Huawei from the UK’s 5G infrastructure tomorrow, following intense pressure from MPs and US President Donald Trump to U-turn on a deal with the Chinese vendor over national security fears. In January, Johnson struck a deal with Huawei to build technology for the UK’s [...]
Tiktok faces uncertainty in the US, but a UK ban seems unlikely March 27, 2024 As the United States moves to ban Tiktok, Jess Jones argues that a similar ban or forced sale of the popular short video clip platform in the UK is unlikely - for now.
Huawei: US ramps up sanctions as China tensions grow August 18, 2020 The US last night announced a fresh wave of sanctions on Huawei as it ramped up its efforts to prevent the Chinese tech giant from accessing American technology. The White House has already banned Huawei from buying American products and blocked vendors from using US technology to manufacture components for the controversial telecoms firm. The [...]
HPE boss warns of Huawei cyberattacks June 11, 2020 Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s (HPE) managing director has warned of “data loss, privacy breaches and cyberattacks” if the government proceeds with Huawei technology in its 5G rollout. Speaking to City AM, Marc Waters said: “Securing the future of the UK’s mobile networks is a vital issue. Data loss, privacy breaches, and cyberattacks on individuals, organizations and [...]