Huawei founder urges software push to counter US sanctions
In an internal memo, Ren said the company is focusing on software because future development in the field is fundamentally "outside of US control and we will have greater independence and autonomy"
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Founder of Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies Ren Zhengfei has called on staff at the company to "dare to lead the world" in software as the company seeks growth beyond hardware operations crippled by US sanctions.
In an internal memo seen by Reuters, Ren said the company is focusing on software because future development in the field is fundamentally "outside of US control and we will have greater independence and autonomy".