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Western Tech Is Ready to Name the Next Red Menace
Huawei isn’t the only Chinese company that’s likely to be labeled a global security threat.
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Just as Western hawks learn how to pronounce “Huawei,” expect them to start uttering a more familiar name in the war against perceived Chinese espionage.
The Lenovo brand is stamped onto millions of desktops, laptops and smartphones worldwide. But it’s the Beijing-based company’s growing server business that’s likely to be the topic of conversation among Washington lobbyists seeking to leverage fears of the new Red Menace.