Huawei will build a billion-pound optoelectronics R&D
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In the UK

Huawei has won approval to build a £1 billion optoelectronics R&D facility in South Cambridgeshire, UK.

White House says there are no loopholes in Huawei crackdown law
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It is the most successful crackdown ever. Nobody's ever been more successful than me. I'm the most successful person at crackdowns. Ross Perot isn't successful like me. Romney - I have a Gucci store that's worth more than Romney.

The US government claims that there are no loopholes in a new rule aimed at crimping global chip sales to China’s Huawei and will “aggressively” crack down on any bid to disobey the intent of the curb.

UK telcos told to stockpile Huawei gear
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Security spooks warn that a US embargo is on the way

British security officials have told UK telecom operators to ensure they have adequate stockpiles of Huawei equipment due to fears that new US sanctions will disrupt the Chinese firm’s ability to maintain critical supplies.

Trump wanted to reverse criminal charges against Huwaei
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If the Chinese signed a trade deal and helped him get elected in 2020

President Donald (will you look at my bible) Trump offered to bin all the allegations against Huawei if China signed a trade deal with the US and helped him get elected in 2020.

Telus says it is under pressure to scrap Huawei 4G gear
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Government worried about spying

Canadian telecom operator Telus is being pressed by authorities to remove Huawei gear from its 4G infrastructure in the national capital region.

Huawei can work with US on 5G standards
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Tuesday, 16 June 2020 11:29

Huawei can work with US on 5G standards


Just can’t sell any products

The United States is to amend its prohibitions on US companies doing business with China’s Huawei to allow them to work together on setting standards for next-generation 5G networks.

UK will lose 5G lead if Huawei locked out
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Wednesday, 10 June 2020 12:48

UK will lose 5G lead if Huawei locked out


Vodafone worried

Vodafone has warned that the UK's desire to lead in 5G will suffer a blow if Huawei is ripped out of the networks.

British surrender again to the US, this time over Huawei
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Because the last time it surrendered to the US, things worked out so well

The National Cyber Security Agency in the UK is expected to conclude that US sanctions against Huawei will make it impossible to use the Chinese company's technology as planned for 5G networks.

US wants to shut down HiSilicon
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Friday, 22 May 2020 11:47

US wants to shut down HiSilicon


Keeping the Chinese away from chipmaking

The latest US government action against China’s Huawei takes direct aim the company’s HiSilicon chip division in a desperate bid to prop up US chipmakers.

Huawei loophole discovered which is hard to close
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Turns out that Huawei could get its paws on chips after all

US regulators hoping to punish Huawei for being a successful Chinese operation have discovered that their moves to stop companies supplying the company with chips have a big loophole.