The founder of Huawei says the Chinese
tech giant is moving its U.S. research center
to Canada due to American sanctions on
the company.
In an interview with Toronto’s Global and Mail
newspaper, Ren Zhengfei said the move was
necessary because Huawei would be blocked
from interacting with U.S. employees.
Huawei Technologies Ltd. is the No. 2 global
smartphone brand and the biggest maker
of network gear for phone carriers. U.S.
authorities say the company is a security risk,
which Huawei denies, and announced curbs
in May on its access to American components
and technology.