Huawei crackdownHuawei shows off patent progress despite US pressure
China tech champion says it will bag over $1bn in licensing fees for 2019-21
Huawei leads the world in number of 5G standard essential patents, which are essential for implementing a new standardized technology. © Reuters
CHENG TING-FANG, and LAULY LI, Nikkei staff writers
TAIPEI -- Chinese tech champion Huawei on Tuesday said it will receive more than $1 billion in patent licensing fees from global companies for the three years through 2021 -- trying to assert that its technological prowess remains intact in the face of U.S. efforts to curb its growth and innovation.