Huawei sues US over security ban on firm’s products
By DW
07 March 2019 |
11:11 am
China's digital giant Huawei has filed a lawsuit against the US government before a Texas court, challenging Washington's ban on using the firm's equipment in state agencies. Huawei also accused the US of hacking it.
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