The United States is actively trying to persuade other large economies not to let Huawei build 5G networks within their borders. Meng is now under house arrest in Canada and fighting extradition to the United States, although Ren this week suggested she would be able to complete a PhD in prison. The actions against Huawei come amid a broader trade war between China and the United States that has manifested itself in a tit-for-tat tariff battle. The actions to constrain Huawei would “directly harm” 1,200 American companies, affecting “tens of thousands” of American jobs, he added. But more than that, the United States was depriving “more than 3 billion customers who use Huawei products and services around the world,” Song said.

Source: Washington Post May 29, 2019 05:36 UTC