Huawei Files International Arbitration Claim Against Sweden Over 5G Ban

Investment Arbitration Reporter reported yesterday that Huawei "has made good on an earlier threat to lodge arbitration proceedings against Sweden under the China-Sweden bilateral investment treaty (BIT)" in relation to Sweden's ban on Huawei's participation in its 5G network, and that the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) registered a request for arbitration in the case on January 21, 2022. This piece provides some background on the dispute and on Huawei's claims.