Huawei staff has close ties to China's military, new reports say

Claims likely to embolden hard-liners in Washington

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A Huawei company logo is seen at a shopping mall in Shanghai. © Reuters

TAKASHI KAWAKAMI, Nikkei staff writer

GUANGZHOU -- Top Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei Technologies faces new scrutiny in recent reports that allege past and present links to the country's military.

The company denies these allegations, which come as countries in Europe and elsewhere consider blocking its products from their next-generation 5G wireless networks for security reasons amid a pressure campaign by the U.S.

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