Huawei strikes back: After Canada, company announces lawsuit against US

The action signals a more aggressive response from the company toward its US accusers, who have been trying to persuade other countries to ban Huawei gear

Huawei Technologies Co. sued the US government for barring its equipment from certain networks, delivering a legal riposte to American accusations it aids China in espionage.'

The lawsuit is aimed at a US statute that blocks government agencies from using equipment from Huawei and its domestic rival ZTE Corp., according to a complaint filed in federal court in Texas. Huawei argues in the suit that it’s unconstitutional to single out a person or a group for penalty without a fair trial.

The action signals a more aggressive response from the company toward its US accusers, who have been trying to