China Launches Antitrust Probe Into Telecom Giant Ericsson

China Launches Antitrust Probe Into Telecom Giant Ericsson
The Ericsson logo is seen at the Ericsson's headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, on June 14, 2018. Reuters/Olof Swahnberg/File Photo
Cathy He
Cathy He
EDITOR
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Chinese authorities have opened an antitrust investigation into Swedish telecom-gear giant Ericsson, as its Chinese competitor Huawei Technologies Co. seeks dominance in the global 5G market.

Ericsson confirmed in an emailed statement that it’s being investigated by China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) because of complaints about its intellectual property licensing practices.

Cathy He
Cathy He
EDITOR
Cathy He is the politics editor at the Washington D.C. bureau. She was previously an editor for U.S.-China and a reporter covering U.S.-China relations.
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