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EU Closer to China Telecom Probe

Matthew Dalton, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in Mobile on May 14 at 3:30 am PT

The European Union’s trade chief will ask for backing this week from senior members of the bloc’s executive arm to start investigations into alleged unfair trade practices by Chinese network-equipment suppliers Huawei Technologies Co. and ZTE Corp., an EU official said, amid concern from European companies that such a probe could prompt a backlash against their interests in China.

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China Worries Arise in Sprint Deal

Spencer E. Ante, Danny Yadron and Thomas Gryta, Reporters, The Wall Street Journal in Mobile on March 28 at 5:30 am PT

The U.S. government is seeking oversight of network-equipment purchases as a condition for approving Softbank Corp.’s $20 billion acquisition of U.S. phone carrier Sprint Nextel Corp., a move that appears to be aimed at keeping out Chinese suppliers like Huawei Technologies Co., people familiar with the matter said.

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Huawei’s Smartphone Sales Eclipse Nokia, RIM

Anton Troianovski, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in Mobile on January 26 at 8:04 am PT

Huawei has 5 percent market share of global smartphones, according to IDC.

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Kodak to Sell Patents for $525 Million

Dana Mattioli and Mike Spector, Reporters, The Wall Street Journal in News on December 19, 2012 at 10:37 am PT

Eastman Kodak Co.’s $525 million patent sale disclosed Wednesday involved a Who’s Who of the global technology industry, as usually fierce rivals came together to take off the market patents governing the digital cameras now ubiquitous in mobile devices.

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EU Weighs Steps Over Huawei, ZTE Pricing

Matthew Dalton, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in Mobile on December 7, 2012 at 12:07 pm PT

An internal European Union analysis has found that two Chinese makers of wireless network equipment, Huawei Technologies Co. and ZTE Corp., are dumping products onto the European market at rock-bottom prices, inflicting grave damage on European producers.

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Huawei’s Ally: IBM

Spencer E. Ante, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in Voices on October 10, 2012 at 5:30 am PT

Congressional critics allege Huawei Technologies Co. relied on state support and stolen technology to become the world’s second-largest provider of telecom equipment. Another factor has been crucial to Huawei’s rise, say the Chinese company’s executives: IBM.

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China Calls Huawei Report “Groundless”

Paul Mozur, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in Mobile on October 9, 2012 at 1:05 pm PT

China issued its strongest statement yet against a U.S. congressional report urging U.S. business to spurn two Chinese telecommunications companies, saying the move could hurt relations between the countries.