Targeted commentary by Huawei’s rotating chairman Guo Ping comes in retaliation to US accusations against the company that it is a security risk and is linked to the Chinese government, allowing for snooping and illegal access to users’ personal information.
“PRISM, PRISM, on the wall, who is the most trustworthy of them all?” said Guo at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, in a new round of the feud between Washington and the Chinese tech giant, poking fun at the US intelligence services and calling the government out on its accusations against Huawei.
Guo Ping shrugged off the ban threat, arguing that it “is not necessary and should not be released” but if issued, would have little impact on Huawei.