Huawei Executive Accused of Orchestrating US Trade Theft Scheme

Huawei Executive Accused of Orchestrating US Trade Theft Scheme
Eric Xu, a Huawei executive, is accused in a conspiracy to steal trade secrets in the United States. FRED DUFOUR/AFP/Getty Images, Huawei website
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Eric Xu, a deputy chairman of Huawei, allegedly was directly involved in a conspiracy to steal trade secrets relating to solid-state drive (SSD) technology from a U.S. startup, according to newly released court documents from an ongoing lawsuit.

It’s the latest development in tit-for-tat lawsuits involving San Jose, California-based startup CNEX Labs Inc. and the Chinese telecom giant, with each accusing the other of theft of trade secrets.

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Nicole Hao
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Nicole Hao is a Washington-based reporter focused on China-related topics. Before joining the Epoch Media Group in July 2009, she worked as a global product manager for a railway business in Paris, France.
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