Huawei heads to trial in US over its business dealings in Iran
The Chinese company is going to trial eight years after US prosecutors charged it with bank fraud, trade-secret theft and sanctions violations.
New York: After a secretive eight-year investigation, Huawei is set to face trial in the United States over its alleged business dealings in Iran. The legal battle also includes accusations of stealing trade secrets from five US technology companies and lying about its operations in North Korea. Jury selection began on Tuesday for the federal trial in Brooklyn, New York.
As the US-China tech rivalry intensifies, the case is being closely watched as Washington seeks to limit American technology from aiding China's military. The charges stem from Huawei's involvement with Skycom, a company that allegedly supplied embargoed US goods to Iran. Huawei has denied all allegations and maintains that the case is part of a broader campaign against China's technological advancement.
The trial, presided over by US District Judge Ann Donnelly, is expected to last about three months and coincides with Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington on September 24.
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