Up to now, sources close to the French telecoms industry have said they fear Huawei will be barred in practice even if no formal ban is announced.
The Trump administration has been urging foreign governments to bar Huawei from building 5G networks
In India, Reliance Jio has approached the government to start 5G mobile network trials based on the technology and design that it has developed in-house
Trump told reporters last week he wanted U.S. companies 'to be allowed to do business'
While Samsung led the global 5G sales with over 40 per cent of the market share, Huawei (including Honor) alone captured 74 per cent of 5G sales in China
Grenell said on Twitter that the president had called him on Sunday from Air Force One, the presidential plane, to convey the message.
Washington has been pressing allies to ban Huawei, one of the world's largest tech firms, from next-generation 5G mobile data networks, saying it is a security risk.
The US has warned that partners using Huawei hardware in their 5G telecommunications networks could put military and intelligence relationships at risk
Key US allies in Europe, notably Britain and France, have said they will not ban Huawei from building 5G networks
The latest allegations accuse Huawei of plotting to steal the trade secrets and intellectual property of rival companies in the US
US officials have long argued that Huawei is duty-bound by Chinese law to spy on behalf of the country's ruling Communist Party
"Putting our large market and financial muscle behind one or both of these firms would make it a far more formidable competitor and eliminate concerns over its staying power," Bill Barr said
The suit asks a US federal court in Waco, Texas, to award unspecified damages and license fees
"We have now decided, as a result of the EU (recommendations) and the UK govt's decision, to take out Huawei equipment from the core," Vodafone CEO Nick Read said in its third quarter.
The meeting, expected to include high-level officials from the Commerce, Defense, State and Energy Departments, is aimed at resolving disagreements over how best to approach the blacklisted vompany
At Rs 16,999 (6GB RAM), the Honor 9X is a good buy if you are wowed by its full-screen display and characteristic design. Not so much if performance and user experience are your top priorities
The plan urges EU member states to "assess the risk profile of suppliers" and "apply relevant restrictions for suppliers considered to be high risk" accordingly
US congressional leaders widely criticized Britain's decision, with powerful Senator Lindsey Graham saying it could "greatly complicate" drawing up a new agreement after Britain exits the EU on Jan 31
It impresses with its design, battery, health and fitness tracking, and performance. But its restricted companion app for smartphones and a limited app ecosystem leave you asking for more
The current threshold permitting sales effectively kicks in when 75% of the work occurs overseas. The administration is debating raising this to 90%