Huawei Faces Landmark US Trial as Tech Rivalry Intensifies
US prosecutors in Brooklyn have charged Huawei with racketeering, money laundering, bank and wire fraud, sanctions violations, obstruction and conspiracy to steal trade secrets, alleging a two-decade scheme to steal technology and evade sanctions. Huawei denies the charges, saying the case targets competition rather than criminal conduct. The three‑month trial coincides with Xi Jinping’s Washington visit and underscores the broader US–China tech rivalry, including past cases like Meng Wanzhou and related European investigations.