New restrictions approved by top-level cabinet officials would put Huawei under more pressure, while also hobbling US semiconductor manufacturing companies
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Government Set To Approve Restricted 5G Role For Huawei
Government decision on Huawei set for Tuesday, as US secretary of state warns Chinese-made 5G equipment puts UK sovereignty at stake
Huawei Strikes Deal With TomTom For Smartphone Mapping Services
Arrangement with Dutch navigation devices and services provider comes as Huawei looks for ways around US trade ban imposed last year
Austria ‘Working With EU Partners’ On Huawei 5G Decision
Country does not rule out deploying Chinese-made equipment in its 5G networks amidst heavy US lobbying of UK and other allies
Huawei To Expand Harmony OS To More Devices Next Year
Huawei plans to use its Android alternative operating system in more gadgets next year, as it produces its first smartphones without US-made parts
US Government ‘To Grant 90-Day Extension’ To Huawei Licence
US expected to extend reprieve from Huawei economic blacklist by another 90 days when it expires on Monday, as Huawei says ban would have ‘limited effect’
US Promises Huawei Licences Coming ‘Shortly’
Licences allowing US firms to circumvent national security blacklist are ‘forthcoming very shortly’ as end of temporary reprieve looms
Trade Talks Begin: US To Allow Select Firms To Sell To Huawei – Report
Trade negotiations between China and the US resume, as US reportedly signals easing of Huawei blacklisting
US Attempt To Disqualify Huawei Lawyer Goes To Court
American case against former DoJ official who is now Huawei’s lead lawyer goes to court
Lenovo Warns Of Price Rise Amid US Tariff Threat
Warning to Trump? Chinese manufacturer warns prices will rise for PCs and laptops, if US tariffs increase
US Signals Huawei Sales Could Recommence ‘In Two Weeks’
But Chinese firm is already planning massive layoffs at its US research and development subsidiary as trade restrictions bite
US To Relax Huawei Trade Ban Under China Trade Talks Deal
The US is to issue licences to some companies to sell to Huawei under a deal between the US and China to resume talks
Apple Calls On White House To Halt China Tariffs
President Trump warning. Tariffs on Chinese goods will impact our global competitiveness, Apple predicts
Apple Mulls Manufacturing Shift From China – Report
Trade war repercussions as Apple reportedly explores moving 30 percent of production away from China
US Chipmakers Lobby US Government Over Huawei Blacklist
Intel, Qualcomm and other major US semiconductor firms quietly put pressure on US Commerce Department, as Huawei expects £20bn in lost revenues this year alone
Huwaei Delays Flagship Mate X Folding Phone
Company says it is being more ‘cautious’ after issues with Samsung’s Galaxy Fold, as it carries out additional 5G tests with carriers
Draft China Regulations ‘Could Block US Technology’
The proposed cyber security rules could be used to effectively bar US technology imports in retaliation for Huawei sanctions, industry watchers say
Prague Summit Calls For Tighter 5G Security Rules
The summit does not single out Huawei, but calls for restrictions that take state influence into account
US Defence Department Sees Global Division Over 5G Standards
Military study warns the US may be the only country to widely use the 5G mmWave standard, with the rest of the world using sub-6 networks – led by China
Vodafone Says Banning Huawei Would Cost UK Its 5G Lead
A complete ban on Huawei from UK 5G networks would mean ripping out existing 4G gear at a cost of ‘hundreds of millions’, operator warns
Huawei Files Lawsuit Against US Government Over Security Ban
The move is Huawei’s most aggressive yet in efforts to fight back against US allegations it poses a national security threat to the West
Germany To Consult With Telcos On Huawei Ban
German government seeks response to US pressure to ban Chinese firms from 5G networks as first spectum auctions loom
China Accused In Norwegian Software Company Hack
The breach of corporate software maker Visma comes as Huawei faces increased pressure in the UK and elsewhere
Huawei Criminal Charges Cast Pall Over US-China Trade Talks
The US allegations arrive as negotiations begin in Washington to ease the escalating trade war
Nvidia Issues Revenue Alert As Trade War Continues
Nvidia has joined Apple and Intel on the list of US companies hit by a slowdown in China amidst bitter trade conflict with the US
Chinese Chip Giant Fujian Jinhua To Cease Operations After US Ban
The start-up, founded with massive state investment in 2016, has all but run out of imported materials following the US’ industrial espionage indictment last year
China Arrests Two Canadians Following Detention Of Huawei CFO
An entrepreneur and a former diplomat have been taken into custody in China on suspicion of ‘endangering national security’, amidst an increasingly bitter international trade conflict
Tencent Music Aims To Raise $1.2bn In US Market Debut
The service aims for a valuation of $22bn to $31bn in New York, taking advantage of a temporary trade ceasefire between the US and China
US ‘Intensifies Pressure’ On UK, Germany For Huawei 5G Ban
A US delegation reportedly visited European governments and telcos this month to urge them to lock out Chinese companies ahead of critical 5G auctions next year
China Finds ‘Massive Evidence’ Of DRAM Price-Fixing
The country’s anti-monopoly agency has made ‘important progress’ in its probe into Samsung, Hynix and Micron, which control up to 95 percent of the memory chip market