Chinese telecommunications company Huawei has filed a lawsuit in a Texas federal court, seeking a declaration that a U.S. law restricting its operations is unconstitutional. The legal action targets Section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which prohibits federal agencies and contractors from purchasing Huawei equipment.
Guo Ping, Huawei's Rotating Chairman, stated the company had no choice but to pursue legal remedies after Congress failed to provide evidence supporting the restrictions. "This ban is unlawful and undermines fair competition, ultimately harming U.S. consumers," he said. Huawei argues the measure violates due process and free market principles.
The dispute stems from the 2018 U.S.-China trade war, during which both nations imposed billions in tariffs on each other's goods. In January 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice filed criminal charges against Huawei, alleging trade secret theft and sanctions evasion related to Iran. These accusations were part of broader claims that Chinese government control over corporations poses a national security threat.
The U.S. also secured the arrest of Huawei's Chief Financial Officer, Meng Wanzhou, in Canada in December 2018. China condemned the move as politically motivated. Meng later sued the Canadian government, alleging unlawful detention and excessive interrogation during her arrest.
