Q&A: Huawei Chief Says Company Prepared for 'Protracted War'

A series of U.S. actions against Huawei Technologies Co. has forced the Chinese telecom giant’s reclusive founder and Chief Executive Officer Ren Zhengfei into the global media limelight.

The 74-year-old Ren, who has maintained a low public profile for years, is now the most visible spokesperson of Huawei, giving interviews to global media outlets as investors closely parse his words for clues to the company’s business future.