China’s Huawei sets high goal for US, global market

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 05: CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group Richard Yu delivers a keynote address at CES 2017 at The Venetian Las Vegas on January 5, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology trade show, runs through January 8 and features 3,800 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to more than 165,000 attendees. Ethan Miller/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

LAS VEGAS: The top executive of number three smartphone maker Huawei laid out an ambitious agenda for the US and global markets, brushing aside political issues that have hampered the Chinese group. 

Richard Yu, chief executive of Huawei’s consumer business group, made a string of appearances at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show, where he maintained the company’s goal of becoming the world’s biggest smartphone maker within five years.