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Rampant speculation of blacklisted Huawei becoming China’s largest beef importer stems from an odd payment method for telecom equipment


'I'll gladly pay you a side of beef for that 5G equipment'

Huawei did not publicize anything suggesting it achieved such an odd distinction for an electronics manufacturer, nor did any of China’s official media outlets, like Xinhua News Agency. Digging even deeper, we learn that Huawei launched the Mossel brand after taking beef and wine from an Argentinian client as payment for cellular parts and equipment. According to recent reports, the Chinese e-commerce site Huawei Mall has opened a “Food Zone.” Customers can purchase Argentinian wine and beef, Chilean salmon, and more.

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