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The US Hits Huawei With New Charges of Trade Secret Theft

The US Hits Huawei With New Charges of Trade Secret Theft

4 years ago
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https://www.wired.com/story/us-hits-huawei-new-charges-trade-secret-theft/

Competitors have long accused Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei of corporate espionage. Now the company is facing US federal charges over what prosecutors call a decades-long conspiracy to steal trade secrets.

On Thursday, the Department of Justice filed a 16 count indictment against Huawei that included charges under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). The indictment alleges that as long ago as 2000, Huawei stole trade secrets from at least six US companies. The companies aren't named, but previous lawsuits by Cisco and Motorola against the Chinese company are mirrored in the indictment.