Economics
Huawei's Washington Presence Dwindles Amid Legal Brawl With U.S.
- Lobbying spend fell to $120,000 in 2018 from $1.2 million peak
- Former in-house lobbyist warned of sanctions probe in 2016
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Huawei Technologies Co. has all but shut down its Washington lobbying operation as the Chinese telecom giant navigates a titanic clash with the U.S. government.
The company now keeps a three-person skeleton staff at its office on 15th Street, a few blocks from the White House, according to a person familiar with its operations. It employs a single registered lobbyist and spent only $120,000 on lobbying in the first three quarters of 2018, down from 16 people and $1.2 million at its peak in 2012, according to lobbying disclosures.