Huawei invites US media outlets in open letter to check spy claims

Chinese telecom giant Huawei has issued an unusual invitation to US media outlets to visit its facilities and meet staff as the company pushes back against global pressure arising from US accusations that it spies for Beijing.

Huawei purchased full page adverts in major US newspapers on Thursday — including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and Washington Post — for its “Open letter to the US media”.

Bearing the headline “Don’t believe everything you hear”, it was attributed to Huawei board director Catherine Chen.