There is a connection between certain Huawei employees and China 's intelligence and military organisations , according to a study conducted by Christopher Balding of Fulbright University USA . By examining employment records , the analysis was able to establish ties of workers at risk to " specific instances of hacking or industrial espionage directed against western firms " . One employee was found to have a role at a military university and to be linked to the cyber and electronic warfare division of the Chinese People 's Liberation Army . Balding responded to Hu's comments. Another person was believed to be involved in planting information - capture software on Chinese servers .
There is a connection between certain Huawei employees and China 's intelligence and military organisations , according to a study conducted by Christopher Balding of Fulbright University USA . By examining employment records , the analysis was able to establish ties of workers at risk to " specific instances of hacking or industrial espionage directed against western firms " . One employee was found to have a role at a military university and to be linked to the cyber and electronic warfare division of the Chinese People 's Liberation Army . Another person was believed to be involved in planting information - capture software on Chinese servers .