Huawei Technologies is set to face a criminal racketeering trial in New York. Multiple reports describe the case as involving allegations of stealing technology, plotting to steal U.S. trade secrets, and committing wire and bank fraud, among other charges.
The outlets provide context that Huawei is the world’s largest supplier of telecommunications network equipment for wireless networks, and that it is restricted from selling certain equipment to U.S. carriers due to security concerns. Several reports also note that Huawei has been blacklisted by other Western allies, including Canada and Britain. The indictment outlined by one outlet includes claims that Huawei and subsidiaries did business in North Korea despite U.S. sanctions and installed surveillance equipment tied to Iran, including allegations connected to 2009 protests.
Huawei’s legal team seeks to dismiss the broad case, arguing that U.S. allegations are too vague, include impermissibly extraterritorial conduct, and do not involve domestic wire and bank fraud. Reporting also indicates jury selection is scheduled to begin soon, with the trial proceeding in New York.
