(MENAFN- IANS) Paris, Feb 9 (IANS) The French offices of Chinese tech giant Huawei were searched this week, the company confirmed on Friday, saying it is fully cooperating with the authorities, a media report said.
A French judicial source said that the raids had been carried out as part of a preliminary probe launched by the financial prosecutor’s office over alleged“breach of probity”, a broad term concerning offenses such as acts of corruption, favouritism and influence peddling, CNN reported,
The source did not provide any further details about the investigation. A preliminary investigation does not imply any wrongdoing.
The Shenzhen-based firm said the search had taken place on Tuesday.
“Huawei has been in France for over 20 years, and has been in compliance with the laws and regulations applicable in the country. While Huawei France does…
