The Wall Street Journal

‘House of Huawei’ review: The path to dominance

‘House of Huawei’ review: The path to dominance
Huawei has been labelled China’s most powerful company. (Image: Depositphotos)
The Wall Street Journal
By Edward ChancellorIn a speech in March 2000, United States President Bill Clinton hailed China’s imminent entry into the World Trade Organisation. He was particularly excited about Beijing’s promise to open its telecom market to foreigners, a key American demand in the WTO negotiations. “In the new century,” the President enthused, “liberty will spread by cell phone and cable modem.”This was wishful thinking of the highest order. Over the following years, Huawei, China’s leading telecom-equipment...

More Books

‘Hostage’: From a place of darkness
The Life Review

‘Hostage’: From a place of darkness

Hamas kidnapped Eli Sharabi on Oct 7, 2023. His memoir recounts a hellish ordeal.

‘When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows…’
The Life Review

‘When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows…’

The oddities of social life may turn on our assumptions about the knowledge we share.

‘Rocket Dreams’: highs and lows of billionaire space race
The Life Review

‘Rocket Dreams’: highs and lows of billionaire space race

The book recounts the growing friction between Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk.

‘Summer of Our Discontent’: An age of rage
The Life Review

‘Summer of Our Discontent’: An age of rage

Are lessons to be learned from the tumultuous 2020 pandemic and social unrest?