Today, 32 years after he founded the telecom giant with $3,000 of borrowed money, Mr. Ren is struggling to prove that Huawei is a private enterprise and independent of the Chinese government. In recent months, the Trump administration has said China could use Huawei’s equipment to spy on other countries, though it hasn’t offered proof. Huawei has repeatedly denied these allegations, saying it is owned by its employees and wouldn’t spy on its customers. Regardless of the issues of ownership and control, which have been subjects of heated debate, Huawei’s struggle stems in part from its own internal conflict. Huawei wants to help determine the world’s technological future, and Mr. Ren himself has said the company may need to adapt to get there.

Source: New York Times May 01, 2019 06:56 UTC