Huawei is a global telecommunications supplier and phone manufacturer, but remains a pariah in countries like the US. The Chinese firm has been under in recent years, and countries like the UK and Sweden have banned the use of its equipment in their 5G networks. Huawei’s despite their huge popularity around the world.
The company’s chairman had predicted “” times for Huawei, and there certainly have been challenges. The US has continued to to block Huawei from their next-generation 5G wireless networks.
In July, the UK banned Huawei from its 5G infrastructure: The company’s equipment must be removed by 2027 — a decision that Huawei as — and UK carriers will be unable to install Huawei 5G gear . And in Belgium, a pro-Huawei influence campaign used fake accounts last year to criticize legislation that could limit its access to the country’s 5G contracts, according to The New York Times.
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Huawei’s phone sales also in the fourth quarter of 2020, and it reported declining 2020 revenue in every region except its native China (which was enough to make it profitable overall).
The core issue with Huawei has been concerns about its coziness with the Chinese government and fears that its equipment could be used to spy on other countries and companies. It’s the reason why, in 2012, the and why the company was added to the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security Entity List in May 2019, following an executive order from then-President Donald Trump that effectively banned Huawei from US communications networks. A year later, Trump extended the order until 2021, and it’s unclear what stance will take.
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The US initially offered a reprieve to companies, allowing them to work with Huawei through a temporary general license, but the Commerce Department accused the company of exploiting the rules to continue using US technology in its semiconductor design. the US government in August 2020 and said the temporary general license wouldn’t be extended further.
Huawei has long denied any wrongdoing and continues to maintain its innocence.
It can be tough to keep pace with the sheer number of headlines, so here’s a timeline going back to 2018.
2021
April 15, 2021: The Romanian government approves a US-backed bill to bar Huawei from its 5G networks.
April 12, 2021: Huawei tries to blame US sanctions for a .
April 1, 2021: Huawei reports its revenue grew in 2020, but only in its native China.
March 22, 2021: China reportedly tries two Canadians in secret, in possible retaliation for a Huawei executive’s .
March 16, 2021: Huawei prepares to charge phone makers royalties to use its 5G tech as it seeks new revenue sources.
Feb. 26, 2021: Huawei reportedly as sanctions cut into its traditional business.
Feb. 22, 2021: Huawei in China. Meanwhile, an analyst reports that the company in global phone sales for the fourth quarter, declining 41.1% year over year.
Feb. 18, 2021: Huawei reportedly tells suppliers its orders for phones will this year.
Feb. 9, 2021: Huawei founder reportedly in company’s ability to survive. The company also files a lawsuit disputing its designation as a national security threat by the FCC.
Feb. 3, 2021: Huawei says it’ll reveal foldable Mate X2 at Feb. 22 event in China.
Jan. 25, 2021: Huawei reportedly in talks to phone brands.
Jan. 18, 2021: Trump administration reportedly hits Huawei’s US suppliers .
Jan. 13, 2021: Huawei patent reportedly refers to tech for identifying Uighur minorities.
2020
Dec. 8, 2020: Huawei reportedly that could spot Uighur minorities and set off an alarm.
Dec. 7, 2020: Huawei is reportedly willing to meet Sweden’s requirements after its equipment was banned from the country’s 5G network.
Dec. 4, 2020: The US is reportedly in talks with Huawei finance boss Meng Wanzhou about a deal that’d let her return to China.
Nov. 30, 2020: UK bans installation of Huawei 5G equipment .
Nov. 26, 2020: UK government commits £250 million ($333 million) to diversify its 5G supply chain following its ban on Huawei.
Nov. 16, 2020: Huawei Honor phone business to ‘ensure its own survival.’
Nov. 14, 2020: Qualcomm reportedly gets OK to Huawei, despite US ban.
Nov. 4, 2020: Huawei sues Trump administration to force release of documents linked to CFO’s arrest.
Nov. 2, 2020: Huawei reportedly works on plan for dedicated Shanghai chip plant to get around US restrictions.
Oct. 29, 2020: Potential Huawei ban raises concerns over 5G in Brazil.
Oct. 28, 2020: BT and Ericsson sign 5G deal as Huawei ban takes shape.
Oct. 26, 2020: Huawei CFO’s trial .
Oct. 20, 2020: Sweden bans Huawei from its 5G networks.
Oct. 8, 2020: UK Parliament Huawei colluded with Chinese state.
Oct. 1, 2020: UK found a flaw of “national significance” in Huawei tech, a government report says.
Sept. 30, 2020: China reportedly prepares following Huawei prompt.
Sept. 29, 2020: BT picks Nokia to power 5G networks as UK starts to phase out Huawei.
Sept. 23, 2020: Huawei chairman labels ongoing US bans as “non-stop aggression.”
Sept. 10, 2020: Huawei says it’s and expanding it . It also reveals .
Sept. 4, 2020: FCC estimates to remove Huawei, ZTE equipment from US networks.
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Aug. 24, 2020: India will Huawei equipment from its networks as border tensions rise, a report says.
Aug. 19, 2020: Huawei says its older Android phones will continue to get software and security updates even though its Google license has expired.
Aug. 17, 2020: US tightens restrictions on Huawei’s access to American chips.
Aug. 13, 2020: India takes steps to of its 5G rollout.
July 30, 2020: Huawei to become world’s biggest phone maker, analyst says.
July 29, 2020: Qualcomm settles long-running Huawei .
July 20, 2020: China reportedly against Nokia and Ericsson if EU bans Huawei.
July 15, 2020: Trump administration hits Huawei workers with .
July 14, 2020: UK follows US from its 5G network.
July 3, 2020: Huawei brings to its AppGallery store.
June 30, 2020: Huawei and ZTE officially by FCC.
June 25, 2020: Trump administration designates Huawei as .
June 17, 2020: Huawei reveals which phones will get .
June 15, 2020: Commerce Department lets US companies on developing 5G standards.
June 10, 2020: NATO boss supports the UK’s review of Huawei’s role in its 5G rollout.
June 9, 2020: Huawei insists it “grew up in the UK” and wants to play a significant role in the country’s 5G deployment.
June 4, 2000: Documents reportedly reveal Huawei covered up ownership of Iranian affiliate in scheme to sell prohibited US tech.
June 3, 2000: Canadian telecoms effectively lock Huawei out of country’s 5G development.
June 2, 2020: US Senator Tom Cotton tells British politicians he thinks China is trying to use Huawei to “drive a hi-tech wedge between” America and the UK.
June 1, 2020: Huawei reportedly turns to rival chipmakers to weather US clampdown.
May 27, 2020: Huawei CFO to dismiss extradition to the US.
May 26, 2020: UK launches fresh probe into Huawei’s role in future 5G plans. Huawei announces partnership with Youtube rival Dailymotion.
May 22, 2020: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reportedly looks to reduce Huawei’s role in country’s 5G networks.
May 18, 2020: Huawei as “pernicious” and “arbitrary,” and China reportedly prepares to take “forceful countermeasures” against US tech companies.
May 15, 2020: Commerce Department tightens export controls on Huawei, and extends Temporary General License for another 90 days.
May 14, 2020: Trump targeting Huawei for another year.
May 7, 2020: US rule might let American companies on 5G.
May 1, 2020: Huawei Australia’s carrier business drops 21% for 2019 as 5G ban bites.
April 29, 2020: Huawei reportedly with European chipmaker in the face of increasing US restrictions on suppliers.
April 21, 2020: Huawei reports 1.4% revenue increase for the first quarter of 2020 as it grapples with the . Also, senior British official reportedly says UK is unlikely to reconsider “firm” decision to allow Huawei access to non-sensitive parts of its 5G network.
April 20, 2020: Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei downplays his influence over the company in a South China Morning Post profile.
April 17, 2020: Chinese teaser video showcases Huawei’s Nova 7 phone series ahead April 23 reveal.
April 15, 2020: BT delays removal of Huawei equipment from EE’s core network by two years.
April 13, 2020: Huawei warns that disrupting its involvement in Britain’s 5G rollout would do the country “a disservice.”
April 2, 2020: Huawei signs non-aggression patent pact as it joins Open Invention Network.
March 31, 2020: Huawei reports as US ban takes its toll.
March 27, 2020: Huawei reportedly starts with Tencent, the biggest games company in the world.
March 26, 2020: Huawei , along with . Also, senior US officials reportedly agree on new rules to from global chip suppliers.
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March 24, 2020: Huawei P40 and P40 Pro apparently ahead of launch.
March 12, 2020: Trump to prevent US rural telecom carriers from using Huawei network equipment, and France is reportedly planning to allow some Huawei gear in its 5G network.
March 11, 2020: US officials reportedly postpone a meeting on potential new restrictions on sales of technology to Huawei and China, and the Commerce Department extends Huawei license through May 15.
March 9, 2020: Huawei due to coronavirus, and US envoy reportedly presses Canada over Huawei role in 5G network.
March 6, 2020: Huawei reportedly projects major drop in phone sales amid US sanctions.
March 4, 2020: Nokia and Ericsson as Huawei 5G alternative. Also, Huawei pleads not guilty to new US criminal charges in 2018 case and FCC’s Brendan Carr says US “cannot treat Huawei as anything other than a threat to our collective security.”
March 3, 2020: US senators urge UK in its 5G network.
March 2, 2020: Leaked documents reportedly reveal Huawei’s role in shipping prohibited US gear to Iran.
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Feb. 28, 2020: Huawei will spend €200 million on new 5G plant in France.
Feb. 27, 2020: FCC on Huawei use in US networks, and Senate passes bill of Huawei gear.
Feb. 26, 2020: Officials from Huawei and Defense Department .
Feb. 24, 2020: Huawei will launch its P40 Pro , its will be available outside China and the company is bringing a to Europe. And Trump reportedly accuses British Prime Minister Boris Johnson of “betrayal” in a heated phone call about Huawei 5G decision.
Feb. 23, 2020: Google warns people against sideloading its apps on Huawei’s P40 phones.
Feb. 21, 2020: The White House reportedly is planning a 5G summit to combat Huawei.
Feb. 20, 2020: Huawei makes an aggressive 5G infrastructure product pitch to European nations.
Feb. 18, 2020: A judge challenging the US government’s equipment ban.
Feb. 14, 2020: Huawei gets from Commerce Department.
Feb. 13, 2020: The Justice Department with racketeering and theft of trade secrets.
Feb. 11, 2020: The US reportedly finds Huawei to mobile networks globally.
Feb. 7, 2020: Attorney General William Barr suggests that to counter Huawei.
Feb, 6, 2020: Huawei hits Verizon with , and it’ll reportedly with Vivo and Oppo against Google Play Store.
Feb. 5, 2020: Vodafone says implementing UK and European Huawei restrictions .
Feb. 3, 2020: Huawei asks FCC to , and updates .
Jan. 30, 2020: Australian politicians dismiss talk of revisiting Huawei 5G ban.
Jan. 29, 2020: EU , but warns states to limit core network access.
Jan. 28, 2020: UK to build the country’s non-core 5G network, with some limitations, while an analyst says Huawei is the world’s .
Jan. 24, 2020: The Pentagon reportedly on US companies selling to Huawei.
Jan. 23, 2020: Huawei due to outbreak.
Jan. 20, 2020: Huawei will use TomTom’s navigation software and data after losing Google Maps.
Jan. 16, 2020: Huawei Mate XS foldable phone will reportedly be , while images of hint at many camera features.
Jan. 15, 2020: Huawei shipped nearly 7 million 5G phones last year, and it’s reportedly courting developers to build apps for its phones.
Jan. 14, 2020: The US presses British officials to block Huawei from its 5G network, and US senators propose over $1B in 5G subsidies to counter Huawei dominance.
Jan. 9, 2020: Sen. Tom Cotton unveils a bill to stop the US from sharing intelligence with countries that use Huawei 5G technology.
Jan. 7, 2020: Huawei is allowed to participate in India’s 5G trial phase.
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2019
Dec. 31, 2019: Huawei boosted phone sales in 2019 but predicts a “difficult” 2020.
Dec. 26, 2019: Huawei rebuts suggestions that Chinese state support drove its growth.
Dec. 20, 2019: Huawei’s new P40 Pro rumored to have 10x optical zoom.
Dec. 19, 2019: Greenland opts for Sweden’s Ericsson over Huawei for 5G rollout.
Dec. 18, 2019: Huawei opens 5G innovation center in London.
Dec. 17, 2019: Huawei will in March without Google support, and Spain’s Telefonica says it’ll drastically reduce Huawei gear use for its core 5G network.
Dec. 16, 2019: US House of Representatives from buying Huawei gear.
Dec. 15, 2019: Norway’s Telenor says Huawei will still play a role in the country’s 5G rollout.
Dec. 13, 2019: Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou wins court order to receive documents for her arrest and extradition.
Dec. 8, 2019: Huawei will bring to next year, but not phones.
Dec. 5, 2019: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson after hinting at ban.
Dec. 4, 2019: Huawei in legal challenge.
Dec. 3, 2019: Huawei out of Mate 30 in wake of Trump’s ban, and US judge disqualifies Huawei lawyer from fraud and sanctions case, citing conflict of interest.
Dec. 2, 2019: Huawei predicts Australia’s 5G ban will force it to cut 1,500 jobs.
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Nov. 29, 2019: Huawei will apparently to exclude it from federal subsidies.
Nov. 26, 2019: Huawei and Samsung for third quarter, while others see decline.
Nov. 25, 2019: Huawei unveils its iPad Pro rival, the MatePad Pro, for China.
Nov. 22, 2019: The FCC from billions in federal subsidies, while senators want Trump that let US companies sell to Huawei.
Nov. 21, 2019: Microsoft to export software to Huawei.
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Nov. 20, 2019: Huawei Mate X’s folding screen .
Nov. 19, 2019: Huawei says US license extension doesn’t change the fact that it’s .
Nov. 12, 2019: Huawei is reportedly giving staff for sticking through US ban.
Nov. 8, 2019: Trump’s tech chief for “opening their arms” to Huawei.
Nov. 7, 2019: Huawei founder says the company’s coping fine with the US trade ban, but stresses the need for open collaboration.
Nov. 5, 2019: Hungary will reportedly work with Huawei in building its 5G network.
Nov. 4, 2019: US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross says licenses to sell equipment to Huawei “will be forthcoming very shortly.”
Nov. 1, 2019: Huawei might be working on an .
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Oct. 31, 2019: The UK general election has apparently delayed the decision on giving Huawei access to the UK’s 5G network again. Also, Huawei ships in 2019’s third quarter.
Oct. 28, 2019: The Federal Communications Commission says it’ll to wireless carriers using Huawei and ZTE equipment.
Oct. 23, 2019: Huawei in China and celebrates two months sooner than it did last year. Also, the company’s cybersecurity chief says it’d be easier to bribe telecom staff than build backdoors into networks.
Oct. 21, 2019: A Huawei executive acknowledges the company’s .
Oct. 16, 2019: Huawei sold a whole bunch of phones despite the US ban, while a Mate X unboxing video hints at the foldable phone’s imminent release. Also, Germany caused an uproar with draft network security rules that would let Huawei work on its 5G networks.
Oct. 15, 2019: Huawei and Sunrise co-build a 5G research center in Switzerland.
Oct. 9, 2019: Trump is reportedly ready to approve sales of US goods to Huawei.
Oct. 4, 2019: Malaysian telecom Maxis signs up with Huawei for 5G.
Oct. 2, 2019: Huawei Mate 30 phones apparently lose backdoor access to Google apps.
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Sept. 30, 2019: Huawei opens flagship store in Shenzhen.
Sept. 26, 2019: Huawei apparently is without US parts, and Norway says it won’t ban the company from its 5G rollout.
Sept. 19, 2019: Huawei unveils the , Watch GT 2 and Vision TV .
Sept. 18, 2019: Huawei urges Australia to embrace Chinese products during its “explosion of innovation,” and its Mate 30 event lineup
Sept. 12, 2019: Huawei’s founder is ready to to a Western buyer. Separately, Huawei is selling MateBook laptops with Linux preinstalled in China.
Sept. 10, 2019: Huawei against the US government after its telecom equipment is returned.
Sept. 9, 2019: Microsoft President Brad Smith to offer more evidence to back up its Huawei ban. Also, US prosecutors charge a Chinese professor with fraud for allegedly taking a California company’s tech for Huawei’s benefit.
Sept. 8, 2019: Huawei’s Mate X foldable phone in October.
Sept. 6, 2019: Huawei with “new” P30 Pro, but only the colors are new. It also shows off the that’ll power its Mate 30.
Sept. 3, 2019: Huawei accuses US of to disrupt its business. It also intends to despite the US trade ban.
Sept. 2, 2019: Huawei announces that the Mate 30 series .
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Aug 27, 2019: US reportedly for Huawei licenses, but none have been issued yet. Also, new Huawei phones reportedly to use Android.
Aug. 23, 2019: Huawei reckons the US ban will , and sheds 100 Australian jobs after being banned from country’s 5G rollout.
Aug. 22, 2019: Huawei says it to launch a Harmony-powered phone.
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Aug. 19, 2019: US Commerce Department allowing companies to work with Huawei.
Aug. 18, 2019: Trump says he with Huawei due to the “national security threat” it represents.
Aug. 16, 2019: Huawei’s founder that UK “won’t say no to us” in its 5G rollout.
Aug. 15, 2019: Huawei of its Mate X again, and might be working on .
Aug. 14, 2019: Huawei is apparently wireless internet connectivity.
Aug. 13, 2019: India remains undecided on letting Huawei sell its 5G networking equipment in the country.
Aug. 9, 2019: Huawei unveils “Harmony,” while Trump says the US with Huawei.
Aug. 7, 2019: Trump administration says it’ll from doing business with Huawei, and Republican senators over Huawei project.
Aug. 6, 2019: Huawei Twitter poll reveals its followers think it’s owned by the Chinese government, but people on Facebook disagree.
Aug. 4, 2019: Huawei will reportedly release a in late 2019.
July 31, 2019: Huawei beat iPhone in 2019’s second quarter, research firm said.
July 30, 2019: Huawei reported despite US ban, and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Trump administration could decide on licenses allowing Huawei sales by next week.
July 29, 2019: Huawei and Google were reportedly before ban.
July 26, 2019: Chinese authorities suspect FedEx illegally held back over 100 Huawei packages, report said.
July 25, 2019: Electronics company reportedly “seized” $100M of Huawei goods following US ban.
July 24, 2019: United Arab Emirates telecom says US ban on Huawei isn’t an issue for its 5G network.
July 23, 2019: Huawei lays off due to blacklisting.
July 22, 2019: Leaked documents suggested that Huawei . Also, the White House for a meeting where Trump reportedly said Huawei licensing deals
July 19, 2019: Huawei says Hongmeng OS .
July 16, 2019: Bipartisan group of senators introduces 5G legislation that would keep Huawei blacklisted.
July 15, 2019: Canada may wait until after October elections to decide on Huawei ban, while the US will reportedly let Huawei sell to companies within weeks. Also, Huawei reportedly at its US research labs.
July 9, 2019: US will to Huawei, but it remains blacklisted.
July 7, 2019: Huawei CEO says its HongMeng OS alternative , but needs its own app store.
July 4, 2019: US government tries to get Huawei lawsuit thrown out.
July 3, 2019: Huawei remains on Commerce Department’s blacklist despite Trump’s latest decision.
July 2, 2019: Huawei reportedly in future phones.
July 1, 2019: Trump official says eased Huawei restrictions .
June 29, 2019: Trump decides to lift some restrictions on US companies selling to Huawei.
June 27, 2019: Huawei employees worked on , according to a report from Bloomberg.
June 25, 2019: US companies are reportedly on sales to Huawei, while FedEx is over the diversion of Huawei packages.
June 24, 2019: Huawei says it’ll in spite of US ban, while attorneys for its imprisoned CFO have asked for the US . Also, an FCC commissioner of US networks, and the Trump administration reportedly is thinking about requiring domestic 5G equipment
June 21, 2019: Huawei unveils a in China as US tensions simmer, and its Mate X foldable phone by September. The US also blacklists .
June 19, 2019: Huawei’s CEO about $30 billion revenue hit from US ban.
June 18, 2019: Huawei boss from US ban, but Microsoft again.
June 13, 2019: Chinese ambassador warns Britain that excluding Huawei from 5G sends a “bad signal.”
June 12, 2019: Huawei reportedly moves to trademark its own OS, and apparently chases Verizon for $1B in patent licensing fees.
June 11, 2019: Huawei says it’ll to become world’s biggest phone seller and reportedly of its new laptop indefinitely.
June 10, 2019: Huawei reportedly asks app developers to publish on its AppGallery store, and a White House official apparently wants to delay the US government’s Huawei ban.
June 7, 2019: Facebook stops letting Huawei , and Google reportedly that its Huawei ban creates a national security risk. Also, Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou’s extradition hearing is set for January 2020.
June 6, 2019: Russian telecom agrees to let Huawei , while China gives Huawei a boost by .
June 5, 2019: Huawei chairman says company with US.
June 4, 2019: Huawei reportedly kicks off in Texas.
June 3, 2019: Science publisher IEEE on Huawei scientists reviewing technical papers.
June 2, 2019: Huawei reportedly of phones amid US crackdown.
May 31, 2019: Huawei reportedly to cancel US meetings, mirrors Consumer Technology Association’s to impose higher tariffs on imported Mexican goods.
May 30, 2019: Huawei by SD Association and Wi-Fi Alliance, while it in the shadow of the US ban. Also, its in first quarter.
May 29, 2019: Huawei to rule US ban unconstitutional.
May 28, 2019: Huawei reportedly to China later this year, internationally in 2020.
May 26, 2019: Huawei’s founder says he’d “be the first to protest” if China retaliated against Apple.
May 24, 2019: Huawei’s operating system may be while Amazon Japan reportedly .
May 23, 2019: US reportedly about Chinese ties.
May 22, 2019: Chip designer Arm , while Mate 20 X from UK 5G launch.
May 21, 2019: Huawei reportedly wants its app store with Google’s.
May 20, 2019: Huawei from the US trade ban, prompting Google to .
May 19, 2019: Google from future Android updates.
May 16, 2019: Huawei says US ban American jobs and companies.
May 15, 2019: Trump with a national security order.
May 8, 2019: 5G rollout in UK over Huawei investigations.
May 3, 2019: Countries as the US warns again of Huawei’s threat.
May 2, 2019: A Huawei leak of UK defense minister Gavin Williamson.
May 1, 2019: Huawei in phone sales and reportedly has an for later this year.
April 30, 2019: Vodafone in Huawei equipment, according to a report.
April 24, 2019: Britain will reportedly to 5G infrastructure. Several days later, China to let Huawei be part of 5G rollout.
April 21, 2019: The CIA Huawei is funded by Chinese state security.
April 11, 2019: Google and Huawei will for bootloop issues in class-action lawsuit.
April 9, 2019: The US reportedly a Huawei ban in Germany.
April 8, 2019: Huawei is “open” to to Apple, says report.
April 4, 2019: Huawei to overtake Samsung and Apple, and MIT with Huawei and ZTE due to US investigations.
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March 29, 2019: Huawei for having “a loser’s attitude” because its tech can’t compete.
March 28, 2019: British watchdog warns that Huawei products represent “.”
March 26, 2019: Huawei launches the in Paris.
March 19, 2019: Angela Merkel pushes back against US pressure to bar Huawei from Germany’s 5G rollout.
March 15, 2019: Huawei’s CFO before arrest, according to the company’s founder.
March 14, 2019: Huawei is in case it can’t use Android or Windows, report says.
March 12, 2019: US reportedly or it’ll limit intelligence sharing. The Huawei Mate 20 shipped.
March 8, 2019: Huawei over its equipment ban.
March 5, 2019: Huawei for international cybersecurity standards.
March 1, 2019: An extradition hearing for Huawei’s CFO from Canada, and the US against using Huawei 5G gear.
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Feb. 28, 2019: Chinese kids literally in surreal video.
Feb. 26, 2019: Samsung and Huawei .
Feb. 25, 2019: Huawei could in the US.
Feb. 24, 2019: Huawei foldable phone.
Feb. 22, 2019: Italian politicians reportedly
Feb. 21, 2019: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says countries using Huawei tech pose a risk to the US.
Feb. 20-21, 2019: Ren Zhengfei , the company’s CFO, was “politically motivated and that the US treats 5G like “military” tech.
Feb. 19, 2019: Ren “there’s no way the US can crush us.”
Feb. 17, 2019: The UK reportedly concludes that using Huawei in 5G is .
Feb. 6, 2019: US State Department from using Huawei equipment in their 5G rollouts.
Feb. 4, 2019: A report says the FBI raided a Huawei lab and set up a CES sting. Also, two of the company’s staff were expelled from Denmark after a work permit inspection.
Jan. 30, 2019: Qualcomm reaches an interim licensing agreement with Huawei.
Jan. 29, 2019: US hammers Huawei with 23 indictments for alleged trade secret theft and fraud.
Jan. 25, 2019: Colleges reportedly to appease the Trump administration. Also, Huawei says it’ll reveal a foldable phone with 5G in February.
Jan. 24, 2019: Huawei reportedly says it’ll take the smartphone crown from Samsung by 2020.
Jan. 23, 2019: Huawei’s CFO may face formal extradition to the US, report says.
Jan. 18, 2019: China says a Canadian ban on Huawei’s 5G tech will trigger “repercussions.”
Jan. 11, 2019: In Poland, a Huawei employee over alleged spying.Three days later, Huawei .
Jan. 8, 2019: Huawei fights to stay in the US with laptops and tablets at CES.
Jan. 4, 2019: Senators introduce a bipartisan bill to address concerns about Chinese tech companies.
Jan. 3, 2019: A report suggests that President Trump may use an executive order to ban Huawei and ZTE purchases.
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2018
Dec. 24, 2018: Huawei exceeds 200 million smartphone shipments.
Dec. 12, 2018: A Canadian court grants Huawei’s CFO $10 million bail.
Dec. 7, 2018: Reuters reports that Japan will Huawei, ZTE equipment.
Dec. 6, 2018: Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou is at the request of the US.
Dec. 5, 2018: Britain’s BT says it’ll strip Huawei equipment from 4G network by 2021 and won’t use it in 5G core.
Oct. 18, 2018: Huawei tussles with US startup CNEX Labs over theft of technology.
Sept. 7, 2018: Huawei gets caught cheating on a phone benchmark test.
Sept. 5, 2018: In a Senate hearing on Facebook and Twitter, Huawei and ZTE get called out.
Aug. 1, 2018: Knocking off Apple, Huawei becomes the No. 2 phone seller.
July 19, 2018: Huawei mark for the year to date.
July 11, 2018: Australia says it’ll amid security concerns.
June 7, 2018: Congress over its ties with Huawei.
June 6, 2018: A report reveals that Facebook gave Huawei
May 2, 2018: The Pentagon of Huawei and ZTE phones on US military bases.
March 22, 2018: Huawei as retail partner.
Feb. 13, 2018: FBI Director Chris Wray buying Huawei and ZTE phones.
Jan. 9, 2018: At CES, Huawei CEO Richard Yu .