The United States continues to struggle for justice against Chinese tech company Huawei. The telecom giant turned out to be one of the units of the local intelligence services that used "back-door" programs to spy on Americans under the cover of a commercial company. After its industrial espionage was exposed, the White House lashed out at the spy merchants.
Recently, the Trump administration has announced that it will tighten restrictions on Huawei. Experts warn that this time the ramped-up US curbs could deal a fatal blow to the world’s largest smartphone maker. The authorities banned the Chinese firm from selling chips made using US software and technology without a special license. Earlier, such a ban applied only to a number of specific models. Now, all the chips that have been developed or produced with US software or equipment are subject to the ban. Washington is serious about US national security and the safety of the personal data of American citizens. Therefore, these restrictions will hardly be lifted soon. Previously, Huawei's top executives stated that they could handle any US sanctions. Now they are gearing up for a sharp decrease in revenue. Moreover, some developed countries around the world are already starting to distance themselves from the services of the Chinese company.
Experts agree that this is the harshest measure ever taken by the United States. Huawei needs foreign semiconductors for 5G systems. The new curbs could "put the final nail in the coffin" of Huawei's plans to develop mobile phones and 5G networks.
