# US criminal trial of Huawei > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-criminal-trial-of-huawei > Updated: 2026-09-23T02:24:38.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. A federal criminal trial has commenced in Brooklyn against the Chinese technology firm Huawei. US prosecutors have characterized the company as a ‘criminal enterprise’ that engaged in a two-decade campaign of theft, deception, and sanctions evasion between approximately 1999 and 2020. The allegations include racketeering, money laundering, bank and wire fraud, and conspiracy to steal trade secrets from five US companies, such as Cisco and T-Mobile. Furthermore, the government alleges Huawei circumvented US sanctions to facilitate operations in Iran. Huawei has pleaded not guilty, contending that the US government is attempting to reframe individual employee actions and standard business disputes as a company-wide conspiracy. Alongside these legal proceedings, reports have emerged regarding Huawei’s technological advancements. Research indicates that the company’s new Kirin 9050 Pro chip, likely manufactured using 7nm-equivalent technology, has reportedly outperformed Apple’s 3nm A17 Pro in certain multi-core benchmarks, signaling a potential architectural breakthrough in the semiconductor race. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-23: Huawei faces US criminal trial and semiconductor breakthroughs Huawei faces a US federal trial over allegations of technology theft and sanctions violations while simultaneously making strides in semiconductor performance with its new Kirin 9050 Pro chip. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/huawei-faces-us-criminal-trial-and-semiconductor-breakthroughs ### 2026-09-20: Huawei faces US criminal trial over theft and fraud allegations Huawei faces a federal criminal trial in the US, with prosecutors alleging two decades of trade secret theft, fraud, and sanctions violations involving Iran. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/huawei-faces-us-criminal-trial-over-theft-and-fraud-allegations --- Cite as: US criminal trial of Huawei. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/us-criminal-trial-of-huawei