Huawei's counterattack: accuses the United States of cyberattack, harassment and intimidation

The statement comes in parallel with the start of an investigation by the US Department of Justice for the alleged theft of smartphone camera patents, a charge that the Asian company categorically rejected.

The US government "used all the tools at its disposal, including judicial and administrative powers, as well as a number of other unscrupulous means, to disrupt the normal business activities of Huawei and its partners ", denounced the company in a statement.

Among other things, the Chinese firm accused the White House of "order the security forces to threaten, coerce and incite Huawei employees and former employees to turn against the company and work for them", as well as "to search, arrest and even illegally arrest Huawei employees and partners ".

He also accused the administration of President Donald Trump of "launch cyber attacks to infiltrate Huawei's intranet and internal information systems", as well as "send FBI agents to the home of Huawei employees and press them to gather information about the company." In addition, he accused him of giving the order "Mobilize and collaborate with companies that work with Huawei or have a trade dispute with Huawei to bring unfounded accusations against the company."

The company, the world's largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment and second smartphone, has questioned the fact that "The US government has taken advantage of its political and diplomatic leverage to pressure other governments to" ban Huawei's equipment. "

In the first months of 2019, several Trump officials visited the governments of allied countries, mainly in Europe, to warn them of the alleged danger of Huawei and his spy role of the Chinese government, in the goal of vetoing the government. 5G Network Development Company.

Mike Pompeo, the state secretary himself, waved this warning, but the complaint – basic evidence – did not stop the European allies, who for the most part decided not to ban Huawei.

The company's statement is a response to an article published Aug. 30 by The Wall Street Journal, which published the investigation into an alleged patent theft.

"These accusations are false," said the company, detailing its version of the facts about this episode, which she considered a search for "Give the media a false story to try to tarnish Huawei's reputation."

"We strongly condemn the evil and concerted efforts of the US government to discredit Huawei and reduce its leadership position in the industry," affirmed.