‘There will be conflict’: Huawei founder says US underestimates company’s strength
Founder Ren Zhengfei says 5G plans will be unaffected and suggests US leaders have miscalculated
The founder of Huawei, Ren Zhengfei, has said the US “underestimates” the telecom giant’s strength, and that conflict with America was inevitable in the quest to “stand on top of the world”.
Ren, speaking after Donald Trump declared a national emergency aimed at thwarting Huawei’s global 5G ambitions, told Chinese media: “The current practice of US politicians underestimates our strength.