Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei denies firm poses spying risk–BBCWhat happened: In his first interview with foreign media in over three years, Huawei founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei said that his company has never been asked to spy for his country. His statements in part address the recent arrest of a Huawei executive in Poland on spying charges; the employee has since been fired. Ren also spoke on the arrest and detainment of his daughter and CFO Meng Wanzhou. Meng, who Ren says he “misses very much,” awaits extradition to the US on allegations that she took part in Huawei’s violation of Iran sanctions. Australia and New Zealand have forbidden Huawei equipment from being used for 5G, while the US has leveled a governmentwide restriction on all Huawei devices.