Huawei’s global setbacks ------------------------- 2018 JAN Jan: AT&T deal to sell Huawei’s smartphones in U.S.collapses over security concerns MAR Mar: Australian government deems Huawei’s 5G networks threaten national security APR Apr: U.S. alleges Iran sanction violations by Huawei AUG Aug: U.S. President Donald Trump signs bill banning government use of Huawei NOV Nov: Huawei banned from New Zealand’s 5G network over security risks DEC Dec 6: Huawei’s financial officer Meng Wanzhou arrested in Canada at request of Washington Aug: Australia bans Huawei 5G equipment from National Broadband Network ------------------------- 2019 JAN Jan 11: Huawei employee in Poland arrested over alleged spying Jan 29: U.S. Justice Department files 23 criminal charges against Huawei for alleged trade secret theft and fraud FEB Feb 4: Norway considers excluding Huawei from building 5G network Feb 18: British intelligence concludes Huawei risk is manageable Feb 19: Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei denies that company is tool of Chinese government APR Apr 21: CIA claims it has “proof” of Huawei- Chinese spy link, but no evidence provided Apr 30: Vodafone claims to have found hidden backdoors in Huawei equipment MAY May 15: Trump issues executive order barring U.S. companies from using Huawei’s equipment, citing “national emergency” May 19: Google cuts off Huawei phones from future Android updates May 20: U.S. Department of Commerce bans exports to Huawei from August 19 JUN Jun 5: Huawei and Russia’s top mobile phone operator, MTS, sign agreement to develop 5G network over next year ------------------------- Sources: Computer World, CNet, Reuters Pictures: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS