The accusations against Huawei: extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence
After being asked by a number of journalists in recent months about the supposed threat that Huawei’s domination of 5G technology represents to the security of the West, I thought it might be a good idea to outline my position on the matter.
When considering the extraordinary claims being made against the company, particularly in the United States, perhaps a good starting point is to apply the so-called Sagan standard, the aphorism popularized by Carl Sagan whereby extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.
I should point out here that my position as a member of the Huawei Key Opinion Leaders program in no way limits my freedom to express my opinion about the company: in fact I have openly criticized it at its forums on a number of occasions. Huawei is company dedicated to engineering, with a long-term strategy and a vocation for research I have rarely seen in other companies. It seems perfectly logical to me that it has become a leader in 5G patents considering the investment and the effort it devotes to the field, which, as said, reflects a genuine vocation.
If you really want to understand Huawei’s philosophy you should attend one of its events, which mainly consist of interminable presentations by Chinese engineers delivered in basic…
