Google Cuts Business Ties with Phone Maker Huawei as US-China Trade War Heightens
Alphabet Inc’s Google has cut business ties with Chinese phone manufacturer Huawei in what could be a major blow to the giant telecommunications firm.
The move means new designs of Huawei smartphones will not be able to access Google products such as Play Store, Gmail, and YouTube.
Google's decision comes days after President Trump's administration added Huawei to a list of firms that US companies cannot do business with unless they are given a license.
In a statement regarding the latest move, a Google spokesperson says the company is “complying with the [Trump] order and reviewing the implications.”
However, current holders of Huawei smartphones will continue to use and receive updates provided by Google.
“For users of our services, Google Play and the security protections from Google Play Protect will continue to function on existing Huawei devices,” Google spokesperson told Reuters.
Trump administration's move to add Huawei to a trade blacklist makes it extremely difficult for the Chinese company to conduct any business with US counterparts.
Huawei is yet to comment on the matter.
Comments (2)
Let the tussle begins between the 2 giants. Meanwhile china is yet to respond on the trade restrictions towards US.
I see losses of jobs, price hikes and higher inflation to hit hard in the US. Otherwise, Trump will have to negotiates for a deal as his personalty, wouldn't like to loss as a bad economical President down the line.
Just recently Huawei signed a deal to build a data center at Konza city to create 17000 jobs( read Chinese jobs). They claim the deal is still on but this is a wait and see game. Huge blow to Huawei. That said, all these trade wars being created by Trump will come back to bite him. Its the economy stupid.