European Parliament MEPs Arrested in Huawei Bribery Probe

Belgian prosecutors are investigating allegations of bribery involving more than a dozen current and former Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and the Chinese tech giant Huawei. Raids conducted across Belgium and Portugal have led to several arrests, with suspects accused of receiving payments and excessive gifts to influence political decisions in favor of Huawei from 2021 to the present. The alleged misconduct includes disguising illicit payments as conference fees and using intermediaries to obscure the financial trail. The European Parliament has pledged full cooperation with the investigation, which has drawn attention to the ongoing concerns regarding Huawei's role in global technology and security. The scandal has heightened scrutiny of Huawei, particularly given existing tensions between the US and China over technology. Investigators are also looking into potential money laundering associated with the alleged bribery scheme.