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Tim Culpan

All’s Quiet on Huawei’s Western Front

Emerging markets in Asia, the Middle East and Africa are the real prize for the embattled Chinese telecom company.

Developed markets don't matter to Huawei anyway.

Developed markets don't matter to Huawei anyway.

Photographer: Greg Baker/AFP/Getty Images

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At the heart of concerns about Huawei Technologies Co.’s expansion is the Chinese giant’s role in global telecom infrastructure.

Skeptics charge that the company’s relationship with Beijing makes it a tool for Chinese espionage. That’s a valid concern.