China’s Huawei Slams US’ ‘Loser’s Attitude’

Chinese tech giant Huawei took aim at the Trump administration on Friday, accusing the federal government of having a “loser’s attitude” and dismissing claims that its technology could be accessed by Chinese intelligence services.

Guo Ping, the company’s chairman, said Friday that the U.S. was attempting to make up false claims about his company due to an inability by U.S. tech firms to compete with its products, Reuters reported. Among other products, Huawei is the No. 3 manufacturer of smartphones in the world.

“The U.S. government has a loser’s attitude. It wants to smear Huawei because it cannot compete against Huawei,” Guo said.

He reportedly added that he hoped the Trump administration would “adjust its attitude” in the future.

The comments come as Meng Wanzhou, the company’s chief financial officer, remains detained in Canada, battling attempts by the Trump administration to extradite her to the United States for prosecution over allegations of violating trade sanctions with Iran.

Meng’s lawyers have argued that Canadian officials interrogated her without explanation while she was passing through customs.

“We are a country governed by the rule of law. Canada is conducting a fair, unbiased, and transparent legal proceeding with respect to the arrest of Ms. Meng Wanzhou,” Canada’s Office of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness said earlier this month.