Two equipment-manufacturing units of the Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei pleaded not guilty in a US court to theft of trade secrets and wire fraud charges, the Justice Department said in a press release
WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 01st March, 2019) Two equipment-manufacturing units of the Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei pleaded not guilty in a US court to theft of trade secrets and wire fraud charges, the Justice Department said in a press release.
"Huawei Device Co., Ltd. and Huawei Device USA Inc. were arraigned today on charges of theft of trade secrets conspiracy, attempted theft of trade secrets, seven counts of wire fraud, and one count of obstruction of justice," the release said on Thursday. "The companies entered pleas of 'not guilty.'"
Chief US District Judge Ricardo Martinez set trial for March 2, 2020, the release said.
Charges against the two equipment manufacturing units follow multiple indictments announced last month against the parent company and the company's chief financial officer in the T-Mobile case, as well as separate charges against Huawei for violating US sanctions on Iran.
