Eva Dou’s new book, House of Huawei, delves into the complex and interconnected world of technology, geopolitics, and economic nationalism at a time of intense global reordering. The book chronicles the rise of Huawei from an obscure telecom firm to a global technology giant, and explores the company’s role in the US-China trade war and broader global tech war.
The book discusses how Huawei’s success in global telecom markets, driven by aggressive innovation and state backing, led to its confrontation with the US and other Western rivals. The arrest of Huawei’s CFO Meng Wanzhou in 2018 intensified the company’s entanglement in global geopolitics, highlighting its role as both an actor and symbol in a broader conflict.
In India, Huawei’s trajectory mirrored its global rise and fall, with the government sidelining the company from future telecom expansion due to security concerns and geopolitical tensions with China. The book provides critical insights into Huawei’s controversial past, while also highlighting its technical achievements and global influence.
House of Huawei offers a nuanced and contextualized view of the company, exploring its complex internal culture and the broader implications of its global expansion. Eva Dou’s deep reporting sheds light on how Huawei’s vision is tied to China’s national aspirations and the implications of Chinese technological dominance on global power dynamics.
While the book may not provide definitive answers on Huawei’s security threat, it is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the intersection of technology, geopolitics, and global power in the 21st century. House of Huawei is a timely and insightful exploration of one of China’s most powerful companies and its impact on the world stage.
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