In this academic working paper, which is part of a series of investigations, Christopher Balding investigates concerns that Huawei’s employees are directly linked to the Chinese state security services, making use of a number of CVs that leaked last year. The findings uncover, worryingly, direct links between employees and the Chinese military and intelligence services…
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In this academic working paper, which is part of a series of investigations, Christopher Balding investigates concerns that Huawei’s employees are directly linked to the Chinese state security services, making use of a number of CVs that leaked last year. The findings uncover, worryingly, direct links between employees and the Chinese military and intelligence services. And in some cases, links to specific instances of hacking or industrial espionage conducted against Western firms. Another red flag is that the employees confirm the hypotheses and willingly provide evidence of fraudulent behaviour themselves.
Why does this matter? Huawei has been adamant of its independence from the Chinese state, but this scholarship brings significant doubt to that claim. The US Congress already is sceptical towards Huawei, so President Trump’s recent lenience towards Huawei could be short-lived. This is a downside risk to tech stocks.
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