Huawei opens defence in US criminal trial, touting its record of innovation

South China Morning Post - Oct 28, 2026

Huawei Technologies started presenting its case on Wednesday, arguing that as a cutting-edge global tech leader it had no interest in stealing trade secrets, in a high-stakes criminal trial involving dozens of witnesses, legions of lawyers and untold millions of US dollars in legal fees. The Shenzhen-based company has pleaded not guilty to 14 criminal counts in New York’s Eastern District Court, including racketeering conspiracy, bank fraud, wire fraud and trade secret theft spanning more than...

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MANILA, Philippines — State witness and former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo on Wednesday said Sen. Jinggoy Estrada supposedly approached him first to get an alleged P1 billion allocation for the so-called “leadership fund.” Bernardo made this revelation when he took the witness stand before the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division to testify

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