Huawei introduces a new operating system to compete with Android

BEIJING (Reuters) – The Chinese technology giant, threatened to lose Android because of US sanctions, on Friday introduced a new operating system equipped with its mobile phones.

The system, dubbed "Harmonius", was introduced by CEO Richard Yu at a Huawei conference in Dongguan, in southern China. "We want to bring more harmony to the world," he said, while Huawei was placed on the US blacklist for suspicion of espionage for Beijing.

Huawei, the world's second largest smartphone group, was found in May amid a trade war between Beijing and Washington over technological competition.

Huawei has been trying since 2012 to have its own operating system.

Huawei's largest 5G network was blacklisted by the Trump administration because he was suspected of facilitating the spying of Chinese intelligence services, a charge he vehemently denies.

China on Thursday condemned the new rules announced Wednesday by Washington, banning technology giant "Huawei" and other Chinese companies from signing contracts in US markets, and accusing Washington of "abusing power".

These temporary rules will prevent any US federal agency from acquiring telecommunications equipment or technologies from these Chinese companies as of August 13.

Huawei is also facing the ban on US companies selling technology equipment. The ban is expected to come into effect in mid-January.

Huawei has announced that it will challenge the measures in the US Supreme Court.