Huawei controversy: Eastern Europe’s smartphones turn global diplomatic battle

Which brand is the smartphone or tablet you are reading this article on? In Eastern Europe, this banal question suddenly became the spotlight of an international diplomatic quarrel between the USA and China as controversies over Huawei unfold. Why are global superpowers trying to leverage their influence over Eastern Europe’s telecommunications market? 

Tamara Davison: British born journalist and editor, Tamara went from working in London's startup scene to interviewing Nepali citizens after the country's 2015 earthquake. She has long abandoned the comforts of home for uncovering the world’s untold stories. She has previously written for The West Australian and BEAT Magazine in Australia as well as The Bogota Post in Colombia and now specialises in Central and Eastern European news.