Former Huawei subsidiary planning talks with federal government to enter Canada
Honor Device Co., Ltd., a former subsidiary of Huawei, is seeking to enter the Canadian market by lobbying the federal government. The company aims to address security concerns that led to Huawei's ban in Canada and is planning discussions with government officials. Honor, which produces a range of consumer electronics, is working to clarify its independence from Huawei's past issues.
- ▪Honor is a Chinese consumer device company that was sold by Huawei in 2020 after the U.S. imposed a ban on Huawei over security concerns.
- ▪The company plans to meet with Canadian government officials to discuss its entry into the market and alleviate security worries.
- ▪Honor operates in 100 markets globally but is currently not available in the U.S. and aims to comply with Canadian regulatory standards.
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Open this photo in gallery:A member of the media tries out new Huawei Honor 20 series of phones following their global launch in London, May 21, 2019. After the U.S. banned Huawei and its subsidiaries in 2019 over security concerns, Huawei sold Honor to majority-owner Shenzhen Zhixin, a state-owned municipal economic group.Alastair Grant/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountHonor Device Co., Ltd., a Chinese consumer device company and former subsidiary of Huawei, is lobbying the federal government to allow the sale of its smartphones in Canada.Honor will attempt to tamp down security concerns that saw its former parent company banned from doing business in Canada.
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