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White House to host meeting with tech executives on Huawei ban: sources

David Shepardson and Alexandra Alper, Reuters
Posted at Jul 20 10:54 AM

White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow will host a meeting with semiconductor and software executives on Monday to discuss the US ban on sales to China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, 2 sources briefed on the meeting said on Friday. Read more »

Canada set to postpone Huawei 5G decision to after vote, given sour ties with China - sources

David Ljunggren, Reuters
Posted at Jul 16 10:24 AM

Canada is likely to postpone a decision on whether to allow China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd to supply 5G network equipment until after the October federal election, given increasingly strained relations with Beijing, said three well-placed sources. Read more »

Huawei to invest $3.1B in Italy but calls for fair policy on 5G

Elvira Pollina, Reuters
Posted at Jul 15 11:27 PM

MILAN - China's Huawei Technologies said it would invest $3.1 billion in Italy over the next three years, as the Chinese telecoms giant called on Rome to ensure the "transparent, efficient and fair" use of its 'golden power' on 5G network development. Read more »

US firms may get nod to restart Huawei sales in 2-4 weeks -official

Alexandra Alper and Karen Freifeld, Reuters
Posted at Jul 15 07:38 PM

The US may approve licenses for companies to re-start new sales to Huawei in as little as two weeks, according to a senior US official, in a sign President Donald Trump's recent effort to ease restrictions on the Chinese company could move forward quickly. Read more »

US firms may get nod to restart Huawei sales in 2-4 weeks -official

Alexandra Alper and Karen Freifeld, Reuters
Posted at Jul 15 08:15 AM

The US may approve licenses for companies to re-start new sales to Huawei in as little as two weeks, according to a senior US official, in a sign President Donald Trump's recent effort to ease restrictions on the Chinese company could move forward quickly. Read more »

Huawei plans extensive layoffs at its US operations: report

Reuters
Posted at Jul 14 03:35 PM

Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. is planning extensive layoffs in the United States as the Chinese telecoms equipment company grapples with its U.S. blacklisting, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Read more »

Canada says another citizen detained in China amid row

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 14 07:16 AM

MONTREAL - China detained another Canadian citizen amid sour relations between the two countries, Canada's foreign ministry said on Saturday, though the reason for the jailing remains unclear.   Read more »

Huawei-built 5G network rolls out in Monaco, a first for Europe

Erwan Lucas, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 11 09:44 AM

As mobile operators shift away from slower 3G and 4G networks, Europe has been torn over its approach to the Chinese giant, which is a pioneer in 5G technology. Read more »

Trade breakthrough reopens US business with Huawei

Jim Tankersley and Ana Swanson, The New York Times
Posted at Jul 10 09:36 AM

On Tuesday, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said the administration will issue licenses for US companies that want to do business with Huawei “where there is no threat to national security.” Read more »

Zamboanga City hopes Huawei can help solve crimes

Jewel Reyes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 10:58 PM

ZAMBOANGA CITY - Local government officials in Zamboanga City are in high hopes crimes will be resolved faster now that it has improved its Security Surveillance Command Center with new surveillance cameras provided by Huawei Philippines.   Read more »

Huawei awaits US nod on resuming usage of Google's Android

Kenneth Li, Reuters
Posted at Jul 02 09:12 AM

Over the weekend, US President Donald Trump softened his stance on the Chinese tech giant, and told G20 summit attendees that the United States will allow expanded sales of US technology supplies to Huawei. Read more »

Trump move to ease Huawei sanctions sparks anger, confusion

Rob Lever, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jul 02 08:56 AM

The US trade war truce with China which could ease sanctions on Huawei has prompted a backlash from lawmakers over national security concerns amid confusion over how the deal may impact the Chinese tech giant.   Read more »

No Huawei ban in Dutch 5G rollout - government

Reuters
Posted at Jul 01 09:54 PM

The Dutch government will force telecoms companies to vet their equipment suppliers more thoroughly as they roll out 5G mobile networks, but made no mention of banning China's Huawei.   Read more »

'Good chance' for more US exports to Huawei: Trump aide

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 01 09:30 AM

While Trump had signaled the softer position on Huawei, a sticking point in trade talks, by saying US companies could sell equipment "where there's no great national security problem," White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow added a bit of detail. Read more »

China warns of long road ahead for deal with US after ice-breaking talks

Ben Blanchard and Michael Martina, Reuters
Posted at Jun 30 10:38 AM

China and the United States will face a long road before they can reach a deal to end their bitter trade war, with more fights ahead likely, Chinese state media said after the two countries' presidents held ice-breaking talks in Japan.   Read more »

Trump hints at softer stance on China's Huawei

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 29 06:36 PM

Trump said on Saturday that US companies could sell equipment to Chinese telecom giant Huawei, indicating a potentially softer position on a key sticking point in the US-China trade war. Read more »

'Back on track': Trump, Xi agree to resume trade talks

Shingo Ito and Sara Hussein, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 29 01:39 PM

OSAKA, Japan - US President Donald Trump said trade negotiations with China were "back on track" after "excellent" talks Saturday with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in which Washington reportedly agreed to hold off on new tariffs. Read more »

China urges US to lift sanctions on Huawei as Trump-Xi meeting looms

Yawen Chen and Martin Quin Pollard, Reuters
Updated as of Jun 28 12:31 AM

The United States should immediately remove sanctions on Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei, a commerce ministry spokesman said on Thursday, days before the two countries' leaders are due to meet for talks on trade. Read more »

5G future on display with robots, AI at China tech fair

Joel Guinto, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 26 12:13 PM

The biggest exhibitors include Huawei, the world’s largest manufacturer of telecom infrastructure and number two smartphone maker that was blacklisted by Washington, compatriots Vivo and Oppo, chipmaker Qualcomm and carriers China Telecom and China Unicom. Read more »

China showcases tech mastery as Trump trade war festers

Joel Guinto, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 26 12:58 PM

Mobile World Congress opened in Shanghai this week as US President Donald Trump tightened the noose on Huawei, threatening its lucrative smartphone business. Read more »