Lenovo denied rumors of an alleged cut in the supply of parts to Huawei as a result of U.S. restrictions.
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In a statement sent to the Global Times, the firm said it maintains business with Huawei, defined it as one of its most important customers and denied alleged pressure from the U.S. government to cut ties with the company.
Lenovo responded to a publication about the alleged suspension of sales of computers and servers to the Chinese corporation that unleashed a wave of criticism against it.
The U.S. Department of Commerce put Huawei and its affiliates on a list that requires them to apply for government authorization when they want to buy domestic technology.
That step followed President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency to prohibit U.S. companies from using telecommunications equipment manufactured in foreign countries because it allegedly threatens security.
But Washington also plans to raise barriers to the business of local corporations such as Qualcomm and Intel with the Asian company.
Huawei criticized all these actions, denounced the political background and clarified that limiting its operations will not make the United States any stronger or safer.
The Chinese government also rejected Washington's latest unilateral movements, described them as abusive and warned that it will resolutely protect the interests and rights of domestic corporations.
However, both the president of Huawei, Ren Zhengfei, and the directors of the branches ruled out major damages because for years they prepared an alternative plan to face situations like the current one, where it is impossible to access technology and materials in the northern nation.
The White House engages in a fierce struggle of pressure on its allies to convince them to stop Huawei, while it puts itself at the forefront of the 5G network, as the market became more competitive for companies with aspirations to win contracts.
That campaign led the American universities Stanford and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, plus Britain's Oxford, to suspend the company's donations because of alleged security concerns.
Experts and international media also consider it a dissuasive method against the plan Made in China 2025, the government's commitment to maintain sustained growth based on innovation, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and Big Data.
This project comprises nine priority areas, including the integration of technology and industry, the strengthening and restructuring of the manufacturing base, as well as the development, environmentally friendly manufacturing and internationalization of domestic brands. ■