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Huawei Technologies trial set to start in New York
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Huawei Technologies faces a criminal racketeering trial in New York, accused of stealing technology, plotting to steal U.S. trade secrets, and committing wire and bank fraud, with jury selection starting Tuesday.
- The indictment alleges Huawei violated U.S. sanctions by doing business in North Korea and installed surveillance equipment that aided Iranian government spying on protesters in 2009.
- Huawei's lawyers have sought dismissal of the case, arguing the U.S. allegations are vague, extraterritorial, and do not involve domestic fraud.
- The company is banned from selling equipment to U.S. carriers over security concerns and has been blacklisted by Western allies, while expanding into chipmaking amid AI demand.
- Meng Wanzhou, Huawei’s CFO, was charged with fraud related to Iran sanctions but was released in a 2021 prisoner swap; the U.S. dropped extradition and fraud charges against her as part of the deal.
