Huawei opens defence in US criminal trial, touting its record of innovation

Huawei Technologies started presenting its case on Wednesday, arguing that as a global tech leader it had no interest in stealing trade secrets, in a high-stakes criminal trial involving dozens of witnesses, legions of lawyers and untold millions of US dollars in legal fees. The Shenzhen-based company has pleaded not guilty to 14 criminal counts in New York’s Eastern District...