For a year, the U.S. has cajoled and threatened countries around the world as it has sought to reverse Huawei's dominant position. If we were behind, Trump would not need to make so many efforts to attack us… He attacks us because we are now more advanced." Asked if this could mean Huawei's self-claimed two to three year lead on 5G could be eroded, he said: "Definitely." Asked what his view would if this included reciprocal action against Apple, Ren said he would protest such a move, lauding Apple as the industry's innovator. "Apple is the world's leading company… Apple is my teacher, it is advancing in front of us," he said.

Source: Forbes May 27, 2019 05:15 UTC