The US, which added Huawei to a trade blacklist amid escalating trade tensions with China last month, has since urged its allies - including India - to also cut ties with the Chinese firm. The US considers Huawei to be an arm of the Chinese government and thus a threat to its national security. Washington has "warned" the Indian government that Indian companies that supply American-origin products to could face severe punishment, the Economic Times reported today. The US had sent a letter on this to the Ministry of External Affairs on May 27th, in a clear effort to pressure India to act against the Chinese firm. On receiving the letter, the MEA urged the Department of Telecom (DoT) to clear its stand on the participation of Huawei in developing 5G technology in India, according to a report by Times…
