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Huawei

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (sometimes stylized as HUAWEI; ; ) is a Chinese multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Longgang, Shenzhen, Guangdong. Its main product lines include telecommunications equipment, consumer electronics, electric vehicle autonomous driving systems, and rooftop solar power products. The company was founded in Shenzhen in 1987 by Ren Zhengfei, a veteran officer of the People's Liberation Army (PLA).

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Huawei is a Chinese technology company founded in 1987 that makes telecommunications equipment, consumer electronics, electric vehicles, and solar power products. The company matters because it has become a major global player in multiple tech industries, though it has also been a focal point in international discussions about technology, trade, and security.

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Company.name: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Company.logo: Huawei Standard logo.svg
Company.logo_upright: 0.6
Company.logo_caption: Logo since 2018
Company.image: Huawei 1.JPG
Company.image_upright: 1.0
Company.image_caption: Headquarters in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Company.romanized_name: Huáwéi jìshù yǒuxiàn gōngsī
Company.type: Private
Company.founder: Ren Zhengfei
Company.hq_location_city: Shenzhen
Company.hq_location_country: China

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Contents

Etymology
History
Early years
Foreign expansion
Huawei in Africa
Internet Access
RuralStar
PEACE Cable
Education
UNESCO
LEAP
Culture
Recent performance
Corporate affairs
Leadership
Ownership
Lobbying and public relations
Corporate culture
Finances
Partners
Products and services
Telecommunication equipment
Fiber-optic cable projects
Global services
Devices
Semiconductors
Phones
History of Huawei phones
Laptops
Tablets
PCs
Wearables
Software
EMUI (Emotion User Interface)
HarmonyOS
Huawei Mobile Services (HMS)
MetaERP
AI Chip
Huawei Browser
Automobile
Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance
Avatr
Huawei Solar
Competitive position
Research and development
Controversies
Early business practices
Allegations of state support
Allegations of military and intelligence ties
Timeline
Meng Wanzhou case
Intellectual property infringement
North Korea
Xinjiang internment camps
Lawsuits
NSA infiltration
Allegations of bribery in the European Union
Sanctions, bans, and restrictions
United States
Before the 2020 semiconductor ban
After 2020
Huawei's reaction
Stockpiling of processors
Development of processors
Replacement operating systems
Other countries
Chinese view
See also
References
Bibliography
Further reading
External links

Initially focused on manufacturing phone switches, Huawei has expanded to more than 170 countries to include building telecommunications network infrastructures, providing equipment, operational and consulting services, and manufacturing communications devices for the consumer market. In 2012, it surpassed Ericsson to become the world's largest telecommunications equipment manufacturer. As of 2025, Huawei is the largest smartphone vendor in China with an 18.1% market share. Huawei's biggest area of business is in telecommunications equipment. Its largest customer is the Chinese government.