Huawei has made a peace offering that deserves consideration
The idea of selling off its 5G intellectual property is not so outlandish
AMERICA HAS unleashed a barrage of actions against Huawei, a Chinese telecoms giant which it believes spies for the Chinese government and threatens Western interests because of its dominant role in 5G technologies. Since May, American firms have mostly been banned from supplying Huawei. The Justice Department wants Canada to extradite a top executive who is accused of sanctions-busting. Uncle Sam’s diplomats have urged other countries to stop using Huawei gear. America’s aim has been to cripple a business that it views as a menace.
This article appeared in the Leaders section of the print edition under the headline “A way forward?”
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