Firm denies patent theft claims

Huawei Technologies Co on Tuesday denied accusations that the company has stolen smartphone-camera patents, and criticized the US government of using a host of "unscrupulous" means to disrupt its normal business operations.

The comments came after the Wall Street Journal reported that the US Department of Justice probed Huawei on alleged theft of smartphone-camera patents.

Huawei said: "None of Huawei's core technology has been the subject of any criminal case brought against the company, and none of the accusations levied by the US government has been supported with sufficient evidence."