Huawei tells the US to drop ‘loser’s attitude’
The US has voiced concerns that the company’s equipment could be used for espionage — which the Chinese tech giant has rubbished
Hong Kong — China’s Huawei Technologies called on Washington to drop the “loser’s attitude” and once again rubbished US allegations that its gear could be used by Beijing for spying, as its network business weakens amid mounting global scrutiny. “The US government has a loser’s attitude. It wants to smear Huawei because it cannot compete against Huawei,” Guo Ping, rotating chair of the world’s top producer of telecoms equipment and number-three maker of smartphones, said on Friday. “I hope the US can adjust its attitude,” Guo said at a press briefing that was attended by more than 100 journalists from across the world. The US embassy in China declined to comment. Huawei reported a slower pace of profit growth for 2018 as its network business saw its first drop in revenue in two years, overshadowing a robust 45% jump in its smartphone unit. Huawei’s outlook has come under a cloud over the past year with the US voicing concerns that its equipment could be used for espionage. Washingto...
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