Huawei founder Ren
Zhengfei says clash with the US was ‘inevitable’
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Huawei CEO said he
foresaw the confrontation with Washington because its aim to be global leader
threatened US interests
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Ren Zhengfei said US
trade restrictions have no impact on Huawei’s 5G plans as rivals cannot catch up
within two to three years
Ren Zhengfei, founder and CEO of Huawei, said US trade
restrictions have no impact on the Chinese tech giant’s 5G plans. Photo: AP
Huawei Technologies founder Ren Zhengfei said
he foresaw the clash with the US government, saying it was a matter of time
before the Chinese telecommunications equipment maker threatened US interests
and attracted retaliation.
“We sacrificed [the interests of] individuals
and families for the sake of an ideal, to stand at the top of the world,” Ren
said in interview with Chinese state media on Tuesday. “For this ideal, there
will be conflict with the United States sooner or later.”
The US government last week placed Huawei and
its affiliates on a trade black list that restricted the Shenzhen-based company
from buying services and parts from US companies without approval. US President
Donald Trump also signed an executive order barring US companies from using
telecommunications equipment made by firms posing a national security risk. The
move was widely perceived in China as the US trying to contain the rise of its
technological capabilities.
Following the export order, top US
corporations including chip-makers Intel, Qualcomm, Xilinx and Broadcom have
told their employees they will not supply Huawei until further notice,
according to a Bloomberg report on Monday. Google also suspended access to some
services for new Huawei Android devices.
Ren said the US ban has no impact on Huawei’s
5G plans and that its rivals cannot catch up with the company for at least two
to three years, adding that US politicians have underestimated the company.
A 90-day reprieve from the US government on
Monday to allow Huawei to maintain existing networks and provide software
updates to existing Huawei phones also meant little as the company was “ready”
for the restrictions, Ren said, according to transcripts of his interview
carried by state-run China Central Television’s social media account.
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