Washington delays Huawei restrictions

Founder confirms preparations for worst-case scenario, calls for global telecom teamwork

The United States government has delayed a ban on US technology sales to Huawei Technologies Co, a move that analysts said is aimed at reducing impacts on the Chinese tech giant's sprawling global customer and supply base.

In response to the move, Huawei's founder said on Tuesday that the company has made sound preparations for a worst-case scenario, but he also called for global cooperation to move the telecom industry forward.