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U.S. eases some restrictions on China's Huawei to keep mobile networks operating
Trump is a damn fool!

— Mary McLane (@marymac169) May 20, 2019

Statement from Huawei. The final paragraph seems to hint at plans to release its own smartphone operating system, which has been in development for several years pic.twitter.com/IJ4Wlyp3HL

— James Cook (@JamesLiamCook) May 20, 2019

If there is indeed a tech cold war, it started with China hacking&attacking Google in 2010, not US blocking Huawei in 2019. https://t.co/YSgzBMnxgH

— Eric Xu, PhD (徐宥) (@mathena) May 20, 2019

Google halts plans to cut access to some features on Huawei phones as the U.S. grants temporary exemptions to its blacklist against the Chinese firm https://t.co/2Viz9w7G71

— WSJ China Real Time (@ChinaRealTime) May 21, 2019

This Huawei-Android politics reminds me of that time when Google preventing Alibaba from launching a device that used a forked version of Android because it was “incomplete” and “weakened” the Android ecosystem https://t.co/4RYlctaN5G

— Jon Russell (@jonrussell) May 20, 2019

Huawei is working on its own operating system for its mobile handsets and will consider rivals to Google’s Android, after the U.S. blacklisted the company https://t.co/9awTBQ6tXV

— Bloomberg (@business) May 21, 2019

A more cohesive 1100 words from me on the U.S.-Google-Huawei situation. There is nothing that gives me hope that Huawei could come out the other side of this ban, however long it may be, without suffering permanent damage to its smartphone business. https://t.co/8ZJiND7sry

— Andrew Martonik (@andrewmartonik) May 20, 2019

My belief is this was already happening, and was already inevitable. There are already basically two interments, the Internet in China and the West and I think this schism only grows. https://t.co/PZYYfQml1M

— Ben Bajarin (@BenBajarin) May 20, 2019

This is good. But it's also not nearly enough time to do anything from a technical perspective. https://t.co/7vgZaQoJUo

— Dieter Bohn (@backlon) May 20, 2019

I support the crack-down on Huawei. But without U.S. companies that can compete with Huawei, we are fighting with one hand tied behind our back. This is a Sputnik moment and the United States has no industrial policy to counter China. Needs to change. https://t.co/kPaAJCGpyM

— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) May 20, 2019

What would stop Huawei setting up a European company to develop Android for its phones?

— Dave Lee (@DaveLeeBBC) May 20, 2019

Many of these articles on #Huawei imply U.S. and/or Trump are doing something wrong#China had had two decades to become a responsible tech actor & refused

This is a real & serious threat to our national security. Something had to be donehttps://t.co/KIfse9ML5A via @NYTimes

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 20, 2019

China is our greatest geopolitical threat. They’re stealing our trade secrets and intellectual property using companies like Huawei.

The President took a strong step, but we must continue pushing to protect our national security and private information. https://t.co/JaqntCQZHs

— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) May 20, 2019

You can’t break up with me because *i* broke up with you ?

— ??‍?☕️ (@hunterwalk) May 21, 2019

Thread:
When history is told, I think May 2019 will be marked down as the time when the U.S. - China tech cold war began.
U.S. moves to block supply to Huawei is an escalation beyond any of the trade-war tariffs and posturing that's come before.https://t.co/p8QAdn7s5n

— Tim Culpan (@tculpan) May 20, 2019

OK, so *this* is how they'll do it. Temporary license. Good until Aug 19.

After that?

¯\_(ツ)_/¯https://t.co/3NJF1XGZWz

— Alex Dobie (@alexdobie) May 20, 2019

There appears to be growing bipartisan support for a hardened U.S. stance on China. https://t.co/zlv5pbuS2e

— Lisa Abramowicz (@lisaabramowicz1) May 19, 2019

Android isn’t open source, and today’s Huawei license removal underlines that. Yes there’s AOSP, but nobody outside China uses it, and everyone is reliant on the Google Play Store and the many APIs Google has been moving from AOSP into Play Services. Trade war is gonna get messy

— Tom Warren (@tomwarren) May 19, 2019

.@tculpan: The Huawei ban will only accelerate the process of creating a digital iron curtain that separates the world into two distinct, mutually exclusive technological spheres https://t.co/9W4vOTTAv5 pic.twitter.com/Dogl6XLL7l

— Bloomberg Opinion (@bopinion) May 20, 2019

The US has presented exactly

zero

evidence of Huawei devices being a greater security risk than any other Android phones. This is arbitrary, punitive, and hypocritical.https://t.co/KgxPA0auK7

— Vlad Savov (@vladsavov) May 20, 2019

'The Chinese government and Communist party pose the greatest long-term threat to US economic and national security. It’s important that US companies, universities, and trade organisations understand fully that threat.' https://t.co/9K2WrjZmgo

— Jesse Felder (@jessefelder) May 20, 2019

Temporary license granted till August to allow Huawei to continue security updates. Sensible move as leaving installed base of Huawei smartphones unpatched would create different security issues over time. https://t.co/gMw2cpaEwk

— Ben Wood (@benwood) May 20, 2019

A half-hour ago, #Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei said a clash with the U.S. was “inevitable”, and American trade restrictions have no impact on Huawei’s #5G plans as rivals are two or three years behind. #HuaweiFacts https://t.co/PeQ7Jqv7MQ

— Huawei Facts (@HuaweiFacts) May 21, 2019

Huawei have a lot to do in 3 months if they are prioritising security for existing phones.

1. Migrate their OTA system away from Google servers
2. Adapt as many system APKs to being Google Play update-able
3. Probably get a Treble ROM for Q with Gapps ready before the deadline. https://t.co/YfkmQWcwqv

— Shen Ye (@shen) May 20, 2019

As of now, only the “5 eyes” Anglo alliance (and UK hasn’t decided yet) + Japan has put a ban on Huawei 5G infrastructure.

South Korea still buys Huawei, as does Europe. Most of the the rest of the world is Huawei too. Hell, not even India has taken sides yet. https://t.co/gnUARX5Cqe

— Spandrell (@thespandrell) May 20, 2019

For Huawei users' questions regarding our steps to comply w/ the recent US government actions: We assure you while we are complying with all US gov't requirements, services like Google Play & security from Google Play Protect will keep functioning on your existing Huawei device.

— Android (@Android) May 20, 2019

New: Huawei's $50B business that largely relies on @Android is imperiled. Its alternative OS to Android, known as Project Z, "remains far from ready," reports @JuroOsawa. And more: https://t.co/G80Unk0gsm

— Amir Efrati (@amir) May 21, 2019

If China and the United States have begun a technological Cold War, then the Huawei order can best be seen as the beginnings of a digital Iron Curtain. latest from me. Got to say surprised at how many Chinese are surprised by what reciprocity means. https://t.co/oQqIasRLEq

— Li Yuan (@LiYuan6) May 20, 2019

Trump grants temporary reprieve from Huawei ban

US companies allowed to keep doing business for three months in attempt to limit fallout https://t.co/2WWyKL6bCE pic.twitter.com/1NRO9hYzBy

— Francisco Jeronimo (@fjeronimo) May 20, 2019

1) Beyond Huawei’s reliance upon US component suppliers is a more significant potential source of leverage for the US: the most foundational suppliers essential to semiconductor manufacturing – EDA and the equipment co’s – are largely US companies. https://t.co/2TC3kymxfI

— Gavin Baker (@GavinSBaker) May 20, 2019

Yeah, this is DEFINITELY to help Huawei transition away from American tech and services and avoid undue hardship and definitely NOT yet another ultimatum to China to close a trade deal nope no way https://t.co/yx2dsSVSvv

— David Ruddock (@RDRv3) May 20, 2019

Can someone tell me what, if anything, the 90-day license would mean for firms (Intel, Broadcom, etc) who told employees they would "not supply Huawei until further notice"?
Details: https://t.co/wbfraPxtxd
Easing restrictions: https://t.co/KRoAOfMYh0

— Selena (@selenalarson) May 21, 2019

Nicht zu früh freuen:
"...that the department was considering the temporary move to allow time for companies and people who have Huawei equipment to maintain reliability of their communications networks and equipment"https://t.co/XL4KC0WYYE #Huawei

— Technikfaultier (@Technikfaultier) May 20, 2019

U.S. eases restrictions on Huawei; founder says U.S. underestimates Chinese firm

https://t.co/6jtFOyDG8K

— Mike Walker (@New_Narrative) May 21, 2019

Because of coursehttps://t.co/ODefHguCDh

— BadDude.SimoHayha? (@ChiefCovfefe) May 21, 2019

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U.S. Commerce Department scales back restrictions on Huawei https://t.co/Iz3UHImPX9

— Lars (@LSAwesome) May 20, 2019

China, Leverage, and Values https://t.co/ih0HHDtmIJ Well worth the read.

— Jeb Bush (@JebBush) May 21, 2019

An excellent analysis of the escalating tech Cold War with China.

China took the first shot in 2009 barring Facebook, Twiitter, Wikipedia, certain Western media, Google in 2010. https://t.co/gYPg9foFPd

— Jan Weir (@JanWeirLaw) May 21, 2019

So who does it help? The reprieve offers breathing room to US companies, like Google, caught by surprise.

It remains to be seen if the 90-day period will be enough for these companies to switch from Huawei to new vendors https://t.co/YmeOLwUoH4 pic.twitter.com/BuX8kHtO2A

— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) May 21, 2019

Will the White House decision to throw Huawei a lifeline make any difference?

The three-month reprieve on a proposed ban that sought to stop US software companies and chipmakers from selling to the Chinese company may not help in the long run. Here's why:https://t.co/YmeOLwUoH4 pic.twitter.com/COs1ehC5O7

— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) May 21, 2019

This week’s reprieve, however, reflects the often unsystematic policymaking under Trump’s administration. The government didn’t brief the US technology sector in advance and had to rollback its policy after a domestic outcry. https://t.co/YmeOLwUoH4 pic.twitter.com/sKIg8mmx9Y

— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) May 21, 2019

Huawei can draw little comfort from White House reprieve https://t.co/gfTIlW8ESq

— FT China (@ftchina) May 21, 2019

But three months will not be enough for Huawei to find enough other suppliers to provide the equipment that would have come from American companies.

So if the ban goes into effect later, Huawei will still struggle to deal with it. https://t.co/YmeOLwUoH4 pic.twitter.com/5UGIRacnWJ

— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) May 21, 2019

Will the reprieve be extended? Nobody knows.

The US and Huawei have been clashing over the company’s use of espionage and intellectual property theft for a long time — and Huawei has been a broader symbol of US angst over China’s tech rise https://t.co/YmeOLwUoH4

— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) May 21, 2019

Huawei can draw little comfort from White House reprieve https://t.co/H31bC63neu

— Financial Times (@FT) May 21, 2019

"Now, in an unpublished draft of a note in t Federal Register, t D. of Commerce and its B. of Industry and Security announced that #Huawei would receive a “90-day temporary general license” t continue t use #US technology that it already has a license to."https://t.co/DpdaQSMaBq

— suzuki (@suzuki_estrelas) May 21, 2019

I spoke to several analysts about the challenges that lay ahead for #Huawei amid the recent commotion surrounding the company, as well as who could be the biggest winners from the situation. Here's what they had to say:https://t.co/P1QivistbG

— Eustance Huang (@EustanceHuang) May 21, 2019

Huawei's biggest problem is now uncertainty, analysts say https://t.co/UZRBgwPf3W

— Pietro Di Tora 300k (@Meteo1970) May 21, 2019

The @snowden leaks showed us that #google is complicit, as are most US telecoms. But not #huawei https://t.co/T3dH67ZlcQ

— Dr. Roy Schestowitz (罗伊) (@schestowitz) May 22, 2019

I think that adding Jinhua to the Entity List last Oct. was as significant as ZTE. The US invoked an economic security rationale for denying exports to the chipmaker; it punished without waiting for a criminal conviction while alleging unfair competition.https://t.co/8DJP2y6Awa

— Dan Wang (@danwwang) May 21, 2019

quote via https://t.co/EoGu9cZ8Sc

This is something many Chinese observers have come to understand, but for some strange reasons, even with significant media coverage, the idea that "US fund could be enabling bad behavior in China", never quite enters US investors' mind.

— David Frank (@bitinn) May 22, 2019

This from @stratechery https://t.co/iHLDLRc4QX

— Adam Townsend (@adamscrabble) May 21, 2019

We have been saying this for more than a week...How Trump's Huawei Ban Threatens to Throttle Global 5G Rollout https://t.co/3leISJv3Xu

— Paul Triolo (@pstAsiatech) May 22, 2019