{"id":2569,"date":"2020-04-30T08:01:27","date_gmt":"2020-04-30T08:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviancetechnologies.com\/blog\/?p=2569"},"modified":"2020-04-30T08:01:27","modified_gmt":"2020-04-30T08:01:27","slug":"huawei-ban-timeline-company-reportedly-strengthens-european-links-in-face-of-us-restrictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviancetechnologies.com\/blog\/huawei-ban-timeline-company-reportedly-strengthens-european-links-in-face-of-us-restrictions\/","title":{"rendered":"Huawei ban timeline: Company reportedly strengthens European links in face of US restrictions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Huawei ban timeline: Company reportedly strengthens European links in face of US restrictions<\/h2>\n
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Huawei’s phones were at CES 2020 in Las Vegas, but you can’t buy them in the US.<\/p>\n
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Huawei\u00a0is the world’s No. 1 telecom supplier and No. 2 phone manufacturer, but it’s a pariah in countries like the US. For more than a year, there’s been no shortage of scrutiny on the Chinese telecom giant<\/span>, and a number of countries have banned the use of its networking equipment. Its\u00a0phones are virtually invisible in the US<\/span>\u00a0despite its massive presence around the world.<\/p>\n
The company’s chairman predicted that 2020 will be “difficult”<\/span>\u00a0for Huawei, and the early going seems to bear that out — the US is continuing to pressure allies<\/span> to block Huawei from their next-generation 5G wireless networks. Despite this, January saw UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson giving the company approval<\/span> to build non-core parts of the country’s 5G infrastructure, setting an important precedent as\u00a0the wireless tech becomes increasingly mainstream<\/span>.<\/p>\n
In April, Huawei\u00a0reported that its revenue for the first quarter of the year was 182.2 billion yuan (around $25.7 billion) — an increase of 1.4% year over year — despite the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n
Related: <\/strong>Huawei EMUI 10 Android skin update is available, but some phones can’t download it<\/span>.<\/p>\n
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The core issue with Huawei has been concerns about its coziness with the Chinese government and fears that its equipment could be used to spy on other countries and companies. It’s the reason why the US banned companies from using Huawei networking equipment in 2012<\/span>\u00a0and why the company was added to the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security Entity List in May 2019, following an executive order from President Donald Trump effectively banning Huawei from US communications networks.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Related story:<\/strong>\u00a05 things you should know before buying a Huawei P40 Pro.<\/p>\n
The US offered a temporary reprieve to companies, allowing them to work with Huawei until May<\/span>. Huawei has long denied any wrongdoing and continues to maintain its innocence. \u00a0<\/p>\n
It can be tough to keep pace with the sheer number of headlines, so here’s a timeline gathering a bunch from 2018 to today.<\/p>\n\n
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April 29, 2020: <\/strong>Huawei reportedly expands partnership<\/span> with European chipmaker in the face of increasing US restrictions on suppliers.<\/p>\n
April 21, 2020:<\/strong> Huawei reports 1.4% revenue increase for the first quarter of 2020 as it grapples with the\u00a0coronavirus pandemic<\/span>. Also, senior British official reportedly says UK is unlikely to reconsider “firm” decision to allow Huawei access to non-sensitive parts of its 5G network.<\/p>\n
April 20, 2020:<\/strong> Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei downplays his influence over the company in a South China Morning Post profile.<\/p>\n
April 17, 2020:\u00a0<\/strong>Chinese teaser video showcases Huawei’s Nova 7 phone series ahead April 23 reveal.<\/p>\n
April 15, 2020:\u00a0<\/strong>BT delays removal of Huawei equipment from EE’s core network by two years.<\/p>\n
April 13, 2020: <\/strong>Huawei warns that disrupting its involvement in Britain’s 5G rollout would do the country “a disservice.”<\/p>\n
April 2, 2020:\u00a0<\/strong>Huawei signs non-aggression patent pact as it joins Open Invention Network.<\/p>\n
March 31, 2020:<\/strong> Huawei reports smallest profit increase in three years<\/span> as US ban takes its toll.<\/p>\n
March 27, 2020:<\/strong> Huawei reportedly starts working on cloud gaming platform<\/span> with Tencent, the biggest games company in the world.<\/p>\n
March 26, 2020:\u00a0<\/strong>Huawei reveals P40 Pro Plus, P40 Pro and P40<\/span>, along with smart assistant Celia<\/span>. Also, senior US officials reportedly agree on new rules to cut Huawei off <\/span>from global chip suppliers.<\/p>\n
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