(Ren Zhengfei, chief executive and founder of Huawei Technologies Co., at an interview with Kyodo News in Shenzhen on Oct. 16, 2019.)

SHENZHEN, China - Ren Zhengfei, chief executive and founder of Huawei Technologies Co., on Wednesday expressed strong hope for cooperation with Japan, as the Chinese tech giant faces severe challenges amid a prolonged technology dispute with the United States.