How Huawei’s Rise Coincided With Telecom Giant Nortel’s Demise

Intelligence experts sound alarm about Huawei's involvement in Canada's 5G network

A Huawei sign outside a store selling mobile phones in Beijing on Aug. 6, 2018. Greg Baker/AFP/Getty Images

News Analysis 

TORONTO—Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei’s footprint in the development of the next generation of mobile technology in Canada—where Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou was arrested on Dec. 1 at the request of U.S. government—has been a sore point for Canada’s relations with its intelligence and security partners, including the United States.