Meng Wanzhou, Huawei deputy chair and CFO, has long balanced leadership with Canada permanent residency. She faces ongoing scrutiny amid U.S.-China tech rivalry.
The United States has brought a racketeering case against Huawei, accusing the company of years of illicit activity including theft of trade secrets and sanctions violations. The trial in Brooklyn is set to last about three months as prosecutors present their case and the defense counters that the government relies on selective evidence and misplaced blame. The case ties Huawei’s global business to broader tensions in US-Chinese tech competition.
Africell has announced a loan from the U.S. Export-Import Bank to expand its Angola network with American and European technology. The move aligns with Washington’s effort to curb Huawei’s reach in Africa, and Africell operates in Angola, Congo, Sierra Leone and Gambia. Huawei faces a U.S. racketeering case in New York, while the Trump administration has pressed allies to limit Chinese tech in high-speed networks.