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Huawei planning major job cuts in US: WSJ
The layoffs are expected at Huawei's US-based research and development arm, Futurewei Technologies, the paper reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the situation.
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US government staff told to treat Huawei as blacklisted
In May, the company was added to the so-called Entity List, which bans American firms from selling to it without special permission, as punishment for actions against US national security interests.
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President Ramaphosa pleased with G20 summit outcomes
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the world leaders have affirmed their commitment to the implementation of the 2030 agenda for sustainable growth.
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Trump says open to 'historic' trade deal with China at G20
The meeting kicked off in a positive tone, with Trump saying: "It would be historic if we could do a fair trade deal... We are totally open to it."
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Huawei says it got over $1.4bn in licensing revenue since 2015
Huawei, which has the most 5G standard-essential patents in the world according to consultancy IPlytics, is increasingly on the offensive in intellectual property right disputes.
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US-China trade war in 10 dates
Trump, who campaigned under the slogan "America First", announces tariffs of 25% on steel imports and 10% on aluminium from a number of countries in a bid to slash the huge US trade deficit.
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Huawei's US research arm builds separate identity
Futurewei has banned Huawei employees from its offices, moved Futurewei employees to a new IT system and forbidden them from using the Huawei name or logo in communications.
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FedEx misses delivery of Huawei package to US
China threatened in late May to unveil its own unprecedented hit-list of “unreliable” foreign firms, groups and individuals that harm the interests of Chinese companies.
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Huawei files lawsuit against US Commerce Department over seized equipment
In the lawsuit, Huawei said it shipped telecommunications equipment from China, including a computer server and Ethernet switch, to a testing laboratory in California.
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Huawei says US ban hurting more than expected, to wipe $30 billion off revenue
The United States has put Huawei on an export blacklist citing national security issues, barring US suppliers from selling to the world’s largest telecommunications equipment maker and No.2 maker of smartphones, without special approval.
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Huawei delays global launch of foldable phone by three months
Alphabet Inc’s Google has earlier said it would no longer provide Android software for Huawei phones after a 90-day reprieve granted by the US government expires in August.
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China calls in foreign tech firms after Huawei sales ban - sources
It is not unusual for China to summon representatives of foreign and domestic companies, sometimes in groups, to make its views heard.
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Google flags US national security risks from Huawei ban - FT
Google’s move comes as the world’s two top economies ratchet up tariffs in a battle over what US officials call China’s unfair trade practices.
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Huawei CFO extradition hearing to begin in January 2020
Meng’s team proposed that the extradition hearing wrap up in October 2020, with extra time set aside in November 2020 in case it is needed.
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China says US should bear 'entire responsibility' for trade talks setbacks
In a statement, China said the historical experience has proved that any attempt to force a deal through tactics such as smears, undermining and maximum pressure will only spoil the cooperative relationship.
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China raises tariffs on US goods amid escalating tensions
Beijing's move hits $60 billion worth of US goods with new punitive tariffs ranging from five to 25%, and comes in retaliation for Washington raising duty on $200 billion in Chinese goods to 25%.
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Huawei asks US court to throw out federal ban
The tech giant filed suit against the US bill in March, calling it 'unconstitutional' and saying the US Congress had failed to provide evidence to support its restrictions on Huawei products.
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Huawei reviewing FedEx relationship, says packages 'diverted'
FedEx China on Tuesday apologised on its Chinese social media account for the 'mishandling' of Huawei packages and confirmed there was no 'external pressure' to divert packages.
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China slams US 'lies' about Huawei-government ties
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang said he was not aware of the 'specifics' of Donald Trump's comments and repeated that dialogue must be based on 'mutual respect'.
