Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei has decided to sue the U.S. government. This is over the latest attempt to blacklist the company from the American market over security concerns.
Huawei is the leading manufacturer of telecom hardware in the world. However, it faces a challenge from the American government, which calls Huawei a national security risk because of its ties to the Chinese government. The Trump-led administration in May 2019 announced it was putting Huawei on a blacklist.
The Chinese-backed company is currently battling the U.S. for the future of the internet. Specifically, the hardware used by mobile service carriers to handle the huge rise in data traffic as people rely increasingly on their smartphones.
This battle is continuing into the carriers push to build out their capabilities in 5G, or fifth-generation, service.
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Huawei Says Concerns Have No Basis
Huawei says the security fears have no basis, and that the U.S. has not provided any evidence of their equipment being used for spying. However, the dispute is playing out in scores of purchasing decisions by foreign governments and companies.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) banned Huawei from a federal subsidies program Last month. This will possibly make its equipment costlier for U.S. telecom carriers.
The company also says that the FCC’s order is unlawful because it violates Huawei’s right to due process.
The order was based on “unsound, unreliable, and inadmissible accusations and innuendo, not evidence,” said Glen Nager. The U.S. lawyer representing Huawei added: “The designation is simply shameful prejudgment of the worst kind”.
Despite its legal battles, Huawei is enjoying an upside to their fortunes, enjoying more growth than Apple this year.
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