Huawei has previously denied the U.S. allegations and said Britain's ban was politically motivated.

HSBC on Saturday denied Chinese media reports that it had "framed" Huawei Technologies and played a role in the arrest of the chief financial officer (CFO) of the world's biggest telecoms equipment maker.

Don Morgan said one reason Huawei will not be used in SaskTel’s 5G network is to follow its partners at Bell and Telus.

Statements from Chinese prosecutors Friday said the charges were reached after "legal review."

Huawei has long described the firm - Skycom Tech Co Ltd - as a separate local business partner in Iran. Now, documents obtained by Reuters show how the tech titan effectively controlled Skycom.

The packing lists and other internal documents, reported here for the first time, provide the strongest documentary evidence to date of Huawei’s involvement in alleged trade sanctions violations.

The bill's unveiling comes just days before the United Kingdom is slated to decide whether to upgrade its telecoms network with Huawei equipment.

The estimate came in an annual New Year's message to employees from chairman Eric Xu. The letter predicted 2020 would be a difficult year, saying the American pressure creates a challenging environment for Huawei to survive and thrive.

Canadian prisoner Michael Kovrig is trying to hold on to a sense of humour as he and fellow countryman Michael Spavor approach one year in solitary confinement in China, says Kovrig's current boss.

The U.S. Commerce Secretary said the extension was to aid U.S. customers, many of which operate networks in rural America.