Huawei and ZTE take AI to Belt and Road, shrugging off US sanctions

Chinese telecom gear suppliers look to capture growing demand in Global South

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Huawei Technologies has been forming partnerships around the world to build AI infrastructure. (Photo by Itsuro Fujino)

ITSURO FUJINO

SHANGHAI -- Top Chinese telecom equipment suppliers Huawei Technologies and ZTE are stepping up marketing of their AI services in Belt and Road countries as the U.S. tightens sanctions targeting Chinese technology companies.

Huawei Deputy Chairman Eric Xu, now serving as rotating chairman, delivered a pitch Wednesday in a keynote address at the MWC Shanghai industry exposition.

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