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Huawei, ByteDance ‘Plan’ Major Brazil Cloud Deals
- Huawei and ByteDance are planning major investments in Brazil's cloud sector amid US concerns of growing Chinese influence in Latin America.
- Huawei is set to announce a deal using data centers operated by Dataprev, Brazil's state-run social data systems manager.
- They are also discussing partnerships with Edge UOL, a cloud services division of Grupo UOL PagSeguro.
- The potential data center deal was discussed after a meeting in Dongguan, China, attended by key executives.
- Huawei Cloud aims to be a link between China and Latin America, focusing on infrastructure, cybersecurity, and AI with Edge UOL.
- ByteDance is exploring data center projects in Brazil, including a large data center in Ceara region in partnership with Casa dos Ventos.
- In the past year, Brazil and China signed a cooperation agreement on AI, emphasizing joint work on platforms and AI training.
- Brazil aims to integrate Chinese AI technology into factories for enhanced productivity, amid efforts to work closely with China on technology collaborations.
- Brazil has traditionally pursued a non-alignment strategy, seeking partnerships with both the US and China.
- US officials have expressed concerns over Chinese companies' influence in Latin America, citing national security risks like data theft and surveillance.
- Huawei and ByteDance have faced US scrutiny over national security risks, with Huawei under sanctions since 2019 and TikTok facing potential bans.
- In a separate incident, Brazilian authorities suspended a Chinese electric vehicle plant's construction due to reported labor violations.
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