The giant that no one trusts: why Huawei’s history haunts it
by Rob Davies from Technology | The Guardian on (#44K43)
The arrest of its chief financial officer has shone a light on its global role in telecoms - and links to the Chinese state
Many executives consider themselves figures of great significance, but few are capable of sending a chill through global markets simply by getting arrested. Meng Wanzhou, also known as Sabrina Meng or Cathy Meng, is one.
The chief financial officer of the Chinese telecoms giant Huawei - and the daughter of its billionaire founder, Ren Zhengfei - was detained in Vancouver last week. She could face extradition to the US on charges thought to be related to allegations that Huawei breached sanctions levied by Washington against Iran.
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