Huawei pushes Verizon to pay for 200 patents: report

Apparent licensing dispute reflects Washington-Beijing trade fight

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Huawei Technologies has faced a litany of headaches triggered by the trade sanctions issued by the U.S. Commerce Department last month. © Reuters

TAMAMI SHIMIZUISHI, Nikkei staff writer

NEW YORK -- Chinese telecom equipment supplier Huawei Technologies has informed Verizon Communications, a leading U.S. wireless carrier, that it owes licensing fees on more than 200 patents, according to a news report Wednesday.

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