Huawei wants to build first fibre-optic cable between South America and Asia

SANTIAGO – Huawei Technologies Co Ltd said on Wednesday it was “very actively” interested in building the first undersea fibre-optic cable between South America and Asia.

David Dou Yong, Huawei’s chief executive in Chile, told Reuters the company was eagerly following the public tender process initiated by Chile in July and would participate when bids were invited for the trans-Pacific construction.

“Huawei will be very actively participating in this business opportunity,” he said in an interview.