Main content

Huawei: what’s the problem with Chinese phones?

What a clash over a phone operating system says about global superpowers.

The Chinese company Huawei wants to be the biggest tech firm in the world. But this week the US tried to squash it by cutting Huawei off from Google’s Android operating system, meaning that users’ phones may no longer get security updates. It’s the latest move in an ongoing trade war between the US and China. So how much is this about phones, and how much is it about a battle for global supremacy? Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Click’s Jen Copestake, Vincent Ni from the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Chinese Service and our Security Correspondent Gordon Corera tell us the answer.

Producer: Harriet Noble
Mixed by Nicolas Raufast
Editor: John Shields

Release date:

Available now

19 minutes

Upskirting: How one woman fought back and changed the law

Upskirting: How one woman fought back and changed the law

Five things Gina Martin found out about getting her upskirting law passed.

Ten things you might not know about Stacey Dooley

Stacey took a break from Strictly to talk to Beyond Today.

The darker side of apps we all have on our phones

How the apps we all use can have far-reaching consequences for some users.

Don’t Tell Me The Score

Don’t Tell Me The Score

Simon Mundie finds out what sport can teach us about life.

Podcast