The giant that no one trusts: why Huawei’s history haunts it

The arrest of its chief financial officer has shone a light on its global role in telecoms – and links to the Chinese stateMany executives consider themselves figures of great significance, but few are capable of sending a chill through global markets simply by getting arrested. Meng Wanzhou, also known as Sabrina Meng or Cathy Meng, is one.The chief financial officer of the Chinese telecoms giant Huawei – and the daughter of its billionaire founder, Ren Zhengfei – was detained