Huawei’s Video Surveillance Business Hits Snag in Philippines
Lawmakers balk at funding ‘Safe City’ project for Manila that they fear could enable Chinese spying
The U.S. unveiled sweeping charges against Chinese tech firm Huawei on Monday. WSJ’s Shelby Holliday breaks down the indictments.
U.S. pressure on Huawei Technologies Co. is echoing in the Philippines, where lawmakers are pushing back against a $400 million video surveillance project that would use gear supplied by the Chinese company.
The “Safe Philippines” deal—signed during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the country in November—calls for the installation of 12,000 closed circuit television cameras in the capital, Manila, and in President Rodrigo Duterte’s hometown of Davao. It is intended to help police respond faster to crimes, gather evidence...