Synopsis

In House of Huawei, acclaimed Washington Post reporter Eva Dou exposes the untold story of the rise of Ren Zhengfei and the mysterious family dynasty at the center of Huawei, whose connections to state apparatus reveal a deeper truth about China’s surveillance web and global ambitions. Drawing on extensive new interviews, original translations, and archival research, Dou pieces together the remarkable story of how Huawei’s reclusive founder built a sprawling corporate empire—one whose rise Western policymakers have become increasingly obsessed with halting. The result is a gripping tale of diplomatic intrigue, surveillance, and bloodshed that catapulted Huawei into the global spotlight.