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World power Huawei - high-tech giant under suspicion of espionage (2020x7)

Fecha de emisión: Ago 17, 2020

The group has the technological lead to expand the fast 5G network worldwide. The USA - but also other western states - fear that Huawei will open up espionage and sabotage opportunities for the Chinese government through back doors. Are the concerns about network security justified, or is the Huawei group just a pawn in the trade war between the USA and China? The arrest of Huawei's chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou, daughter of the company's founder, took place in Canada in 2018 and marked a climax in the conflict between the company and the United States. There are also reservations about the Chinese technology giant in Europe. The film searches for clues: How closely is Huawei connected to the Chinese government, and what risks and opportunities does a cooperation with the 5G giant offer?