Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei has told the BBC there is “no way the US can crush” his company, after US officials warned the tech giant’s equipment could be used for espionage.
The US, New Zealand and Australian governments have banned the use of Huawei equipment in the rollout of next generation 5G mobile networks, following pressure from the Trump administration.
Chinese spokesperson Geng Shuan has slammed the US, accusing it of “trying to fabricate an excuse to suppress the legitimate development of Chinese enterprises”.