BEIJING -- The recent U.S. crackdown on Huawei Technologies conceals a history of American companies instrumental to the Chinese smartphone maker's spectacular ascent.
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A Huawei logo is seen on a 5G experiment device. A company official admits that there would have been no growth without the help of American partners. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
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