Huawei, sanctions and software: everything you need to know

The Chinese telecom giant is under renewed global scrutiny after the arrest of its founder’s daughter. Here’s whyIts chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, who is also the daughter of the company’s founder, was arrested in Canada on 1 December and faces extradition to the US over allegations of helping evade sanctions against Iran. The Obama-era sanctions banned the sales of certain telephone-system equipment. Continue reading...