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Racepoint Global received $1.2M from Huawei Technologies USA for handling social media work, arranging “virtual cocktails,” doing press outreach and producing videos during the six-month period ended Sept. 30, according to its Justice Dept. filing.
That fell a bit short of the $1.4M that the Boston-based firm collected for the March 31-ended period from the US affiliate of the Chinese smartphone maker that has been sanctioned by the US government.
The Trump administration cut off Huawei’s access to the American-made advanced technology chips that it needs to build telecommunications networks because it views the company as a security threat. Huawei rejects that charge.
Huawei reported Oct. 23 that nine-month sales grew 10 percent to $101B compared to a 24 percent jump for the 2019 period.
“As the world grapples with COVID-19, the global supply chain was put under intense pressure and its production and operations saw increasing difficulties,” said Huawei in a statement.
CNN reported the US sanctions make it harder for Huawei to compete with Apple and Samsung in the high-end smartphone market.
Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei consumer business group, said on Oct. 22 that his unit is "suffering" from the latest round of American sanctions.
Hogan Lovells has expanded its relationship with Ukraine to reflect the implementation of the 50/50 US-Ukrainian partnership to develop its critical minerals.
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck has agreed to provide government relations and PA services to the Kingdom of Morocco.
The Washington Media Group is providing strategic communications support for Qatar's Education City, home of satellite facilities of Weill Cornell Medicine, Carnegie Mellon, Georgetown and others.
DCI Group has signed a $250K monthly retainer contract to provide communications and government affairs services for the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.
DGA Group signs $42,500 monthly retainer pact to provide government affairs services to OCP North America, phosphate fertilizer operation owned by the Government of Morocco.
