Huawei to Shake Up Executive Ranks in 2020

The video discusses Huawei's challenges due to US sanctions, highlighting their preparation and resilience strategies. It explores the impact of these sanctions and the company's efforts to develop local alternatives and maintain supply chains. The future outlook for Huawei in 2020 is uncertain, with potential escalations in US-China trade tensions. Huawei's leadership emphasizes preparing for the worst, a focus that investors should also adopt.

How did Huawei prepare for the US sanctions?

• By moving its headquarters

• By increasing its marketing budget

• By stockpiling inventory and developing local alternatives

• By reducing its workforce

What role did US businesses play in Huawei's operations despite sanctions?

• They increased their investments in Huawei

• They stopped all supplies to Huawei

• They continued supplying due to the 25% de minimis rule

• They relocated their operations to China

What is the 25% de minimis rule?

• A rule that mandates employee benefits

• A rule that allows companies to avoid taxes

• A rule that permits limited supply to sanctioned companies

• A rule that restricts foreign investments

What is the outlook for Huawei in 2020 according to the transcript?

• Huawei's decision to exit the US market

• A merger with a US company

• Complete resolution of US-China trade tensions

• Increased US efforts to contain Huawei

What strategy does Huawei plan to adopt in response to US-China tensions?

• To increase its reliance on US technology

• To cease all international operations

• To prepare for the worst-case scenario

• To focus solely on the Chinese market