Huawei Outhustles Trump by Hoarding Chips Vital for China 5G
- Year-long tightening of curbs gave Huawei chance to stockpile
- Chinese tech giant is set to fulfill 5G orders for next year
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Huawei Technologies Co. quietly spent months racing to stockpile critical radio chips ahead of Trump administration sanctions, ensuring it can keep supplying Chinese carriers in their $170 billion rollout of 5G technology through at least 2021.