Huawei Goes on Trial Over Alleged Scheme to Steal US Technology
Prosecutors also accuse the Chinese telecom giant of concealing dealings with Iran and North Korea.
TL;DR
- Huawei Technologies is on trial for federal racketeering charges.
- The charges include a scheme to steal U.S. technology and conceal dealings with Iran and North Korea.
- Jury selection starts Tuesday in Brooklyn, New York, with the trial beginning Wednesday.
- Defendants include Huawei Device Co., Huawei Device USA, Futurewei Technologies, and Skycom Tech.
- Charges encompass racketeering conspiracy, theft of trade secrets, fraud, sanctions offenses, money laundering, and obstruction of justice.
- Huawei has pleaded not guilty.