Uncertainty ahead for Huawei amidst escalating US-China tech war

Huawei has been barred from trading with US firms since May 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS
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Accelerating its research and development, moving into emerging markets and switching to lower-end electronics could help Huawei sustain its consumer business in the midst of the United States-China tech war.

The beleaguered Chinese tech giant - seen as a national security threat by the US - has been barred from trading with US firms since May last year.

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