"Russia has a very solid foundation in the military industry, rich assets of wisdom and plenty of talent, " Ren said.

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"Huawei equipment is almost non-existent in networks currently running in the US. We have never sold any key equipment to major US carriers, nor have we sold any equipment to any US government agency, " Mr Ren said.

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"The UK is one of the most important European markets in which Huawei has invested, " said Mr Ren.

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Ren, a former military engineer, said the industry must rapidly develop reliable cyberspace technology to support development of education and social skills.

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