Huawei Faces U.S. Criminal Trial Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft
2 sources across 2 countries · Hong Kong · United States
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- South China Morning Post
- Wall Street Journal
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Huawei is currently facing a U.S. criminal trial involving allegations of racketeering and the theft of trade secrets from Japan's Fujitsu. During the opening statements, a Justice Department lawyer asserted that a culture of crime existed at Huawei for over 20 years, originating from top leadership including founder Ren Zhengfei and his daughter, Meng Wanzhou. The prosecution argued that the company achieved growth through theft, lies, and cover ups. One specific allegation involves a Huawei employee who photographed Fujitsu networking equipment after hours at a 2004 trade show. Huawei's defense described this as a foolish act for which the employee was punished. Additionally, the defense argued that Meng Wanzhou's 2021 admission regarding the violation of U.S. sanctions on Iran should not be viewed as a confession, as she did not admit to deliberately deceiving officials or banks.
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