House of Huawei: The Secret History of China's Most Powerful Company

House of Huawei documents the rise of Ren Zhengfei’s telecommunications giant from its origins as a small reseller of telephone switches in Shenzhen to a central player in global 5G infrastructure. Eva Dou uses internal corporate records and interviews to trace how the company’s "wolf culture" organizational structure and strategic alignment with the Chinese state’s industrial goals fueled its rapid expansion. The narrative details specific flashpoints in the semiconductor supply chain wars, the internal mechanics of Huawei’s research departments, and the legal battles surrounding intellectual property theft allegations and international sanctions.

Policy analysts and technology executives read this account to understand the intersection of private enterprise and national security within the Chinese economic model. The book provides a technical breakdown of how Huawei integrated into global standards bodies and the specific methods it used to bypass competitors in emerging markets. Readers finish the text with a clear perspective on the logistical challenges of decoupling global tech ecosystems and a factual basis for assessing the security implications of Chinese-made network equipment.