Huawei remains unimpressed with softened ban

03 July 2019
The company adjusts to an era of American hostility and would continue to “focus on doing their job right”.

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Anonymous, 04 Jul 2019Trump learned his lesson, boy!Let's see who gets the last laugh.

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    • 04 Jul 2019

    BROKEASS TECH, 03 Jul 2019This is very prudent of Huawei to continue working on Plan ... more"There’s also the possibility the US President will reinstate the restrictions at some point as he's shown to be quite unpredictable, so clearly all involved parties have decided to prepare for the worst case scenario."

    He is hoping that he can use this is Trade Talks with China, as soon as he does, US companies will call foul

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      • Anonymous
      • 61w
      • 04 Jul 2019

      Note7 owner, 04 Jul 2019Trump should have kept the full ban in effect and teach Hua... moreTrump learned his lesson, boy!

        Boycotting Huawei will simply lead to employees and expertise leaving one Chinese company for another. Even if Europe opts for Ericsson or Nokia, it will still use Chinese 5G products.

        All technology companies have one thing in common, much of their equipment is produced in Chinese factories.

        Nokia and Ericsson have 12,000 employees in China for the production of the companies’ 5G networks. In addition, they have cooperation agreements with many Chinese factories for delivering components to the companies’ 5G networks.

        American inspectors have probably not called in at Nokia Shanghai Bell or they would have realised that Nokia is, in a real sense, a Chinese company. Most 5G components are produced in China anyway, so it is puzzling that the US insists Europe cannot use Huawei technology.

        Ericsson has six R&D centers in China, with totally 5000 R&D engineers. 90% of Ericsson product involved five Chinese R&D center. Nanjing Ericsson Panda has developed into the world’s largest supply center for Ericsson. 40% of Ericsson’s global shipments come from here, and the localization rate of products is close to 100%. For Nokia 7,000 employees in China focusing on customers, service, R&D, manufacturing and supply chain. Nokia has six R&D innovation hubs and three manufacturing facilities. If Europe boycotts Huawei, Nokia has the plans ready: Adding 2500 new Chinese employees.

        Way should Europe just to support the US’ new-found policy of protectionism? – https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/3003287/why-europe-shouldnt-fall-american-hype-against-chinas-belt Why should Europe pay the costs, take the risks and gamble with their economic development and growth?

        Blindly following the US will have enormous consequences for European business. It will delay the development and deployment of artificial intelligence and the next generation of wireless services, just to support the US’ new-found policy of protectionism.

        For Europe, Trumps demands for a large increase in the cost of developing the 5G network. According to Reuters, citing an analysis by the GSM operators’ organization GSMA, an exclusion of Chinese suppliers would have a potential additional cost of US $ 62 billion. For a small country like Norway (5 million inhabitants), it is estimated that the Norwegian additional cost is US $ 3.25 billion – just over NOK 28 billion. Norway currently has 14,000 base stations that must be removed, – to set up new Chinese-produced base stations from Ericsson or Nokia.
        Read this article in SCMP: “Can Europe pay the price of following the US’ Huawei boycott?” – https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/united-states/article/3002164/price-europe-following-us-huawei-boycott-may 

        During the 2019 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, US President Donald Trump tweeted that he wanted the US to win markets for its technology “through competition, not by blocking out currently more advanced technologies”. The president has pointed out that the US would not boycott Huawei if he got a good trade deal with China… Huawei is being used in America’s trade – Please see her: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/2176774/us-may-use-arrest-huawei-cfo-sabrina-meng-push-china-trade 

        The US Presidents words reveal what this is really all about – Huawei is being used as leverage in America’s trade war against China. The US is locked in a struggle over who gets to control two technologies: artificial intelligence and the next generation of wireless services, like 5G.

        So far, the US has not managed to produce any evidence that Chinese 5G technology poses a security risk, and Huawei is now taking legal steps against the American administration as a result of the way it has been treated.

        This is today’s simple political thesis from the United States: “To gather national strength, just create an enemy.” In Europe, the Americans are doing this daily on many levels, from small businesses to countries and the continent itself. It is apparent from the media coverage last year that China has been designated “the great danger”. US has pressured allies not to buy 5G equipment from Huawei, although other contenders, Nokia and Ericsson, also make all 5G equipment and phones in China.

        How dare the Americans speak out against Chinese espionage, when they are reported to have tapped German ministers’ phones – and even Chancellor Angela Merkel’s?“ Please see here: Europe shouldn’t naively fall for US hype against China – https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/3003287/why-europe-shouldnt-fall-american-hype-against-chinas-belt

        Boycotting Huawei will simply lead to employees and expertise leaving one Chinese company for another.

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          • Anonymous
          • mJs
          • 04 Jul 2019

          The chinese government is pretty unsupportable - so is the american government. So ye, the 2 big players in smartphone making are both big in the spying business - why again is there a ban? Oh ye, lil' Trump wants more money: then take production back to your country, don't ban any brand it's a cheap way to achieve nothing. No Deal.

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            • Anonymous
            • MwH
            • 04 Jul 2019

            Why are they calling it "American hostility" when in fact the US only reacts to and tries to block all the wrongdoings Huawei and the Chinese government are known for. China never plays fair and now they pose as the victim.

            If China were to play fair and follow international rules, and not bully foreign companies in their country, then everybody would embrace China. Now the US is not taking China's bs anymore and China is *surprised pikachu**angry**retaliation*. China is a sad, manipulative, and lying country.

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              • Adul Al Salami Kebab
              • nrX
              • 04 Jul 2019

              Note7 owner, 04 Jul 2019Trump should have kept the full ban in effect and teach Hua... moreNo the only issue was Windows and Android would not be usable to them, they could have made Android tablets with keyboard and Linux laptops to replace Windows and their own mobile OS is as good as ready, only issue is no Google services which would make it a VERY HARD SELL OUTSIDE CHINA! V-V

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                • nrX
                • 04 Jul 2019

                Anonymous, 03 Jul 2019Google is already creating a new OS and ditching Android...... moreThe issue is their OS may not support Google services which people outside China depends to much on... V-V

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                  • 04 Jul 2019

                  The whole situation is stupid. So nothing changes US still has a chump in charge. Huawei will come back stronger.

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                    • Anonymous
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                    • 04 Jul 2019

                    Note7 owner, 04 Jul 2019Trump should have kept the full ban in effect and teach Hua... moreyou and samsung are shook right now.

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                      • XLE
                      • 04 Jul 2019

                      Note7 owner, 04 Jul 2019Trump should have kept the full ban in effect and teach Hua... moreRemember the USA camponies will not sell well since well Huawei is leading!
                      And remember China wanted to do the same with Apple. Where's your new Macbook? Right cause it couldn't be made in China because of the so called ban.

                      So idiot Trump must just chill. He's bad for business

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                        • Anonymous
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                        • 04 Jul 2019

                        Trump Idiot knows no bounds

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                          • 04 Jul 2019

                          im not imressed as well.

                            BigDisplay, 03 Jul 2019Want the Ark thx.Do you want it up the Ark??

                              Trump should have kept the full ban in effect and teach Huawei a lesson. Now they talk like they don't need the ban to be lifted. Yeah right just a few weeks ago you were running with your tail between your legs.

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                                • Sathish
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                                • 04 Jul 2019

                                Smile, 03 Jul 2019Hopefully, Huawei will continue building their own OS. I wi... moreNah.. Not possible to have third major OS on mobile devices. You will see long list of OS failed to fill the void, namely Symbian, Windows Mobile, Blackberry, Bada, Tizen, Firefox Os, Memo, Sailfish and so on.. I even vouched some belief when Ubuntu announced Ubuntu Touch, but bitten the dust again as like others. You see all these are backed by trustable IT giants but no likable results.. No potential OS can replace Android & iOs, not atleast in next 5 years.

                                  Anonymous, 03 Jul 2019Google is already creating a new OS and ditching Android...... moreThat's not a replacement os, China's economy will be stronger than Us Europe combined huawei is quite ok

                                  Tonnes of engineers over there

                                  America is too busy pushing identity politics in their media and having outrage culture

                                  Long-term seems to favour china

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • sxr
                                    • 03 Jul 2019

                                    Google is already creating a new OS and ditching Android...what will Huawei do then? They better get their Meng OS working...

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                                      • jTK
                                      • 03 Jul 2019

                                      Hopefully, Huawei will continue building their own OS. I wish to see a third competitor and they are competent enough to make something important. Huawei should continue by his own and forget about American trades.

                                        Anonymous, 03 Jul 2019nowadays, each company cannot standing alone, they must rel... moreSelf reliance is always better than relying on others. Relying on others is an weakness. And Huawei have the resources and investment to develop its computer chips. Your leader Trump thinks putting Huawei on blacklist would force China to its knees but instead harming its own american companies and jobs becasue Huawei is the second largest phone manufacturer in the world. KARMA is a pitch.