Americans Don't Like Huawei, the Mate 9 Will Have a Hard Time at Launch

Huawei's latest flagship smartphone, the Mate 9 will make its debut in China and Europe just in time for the holiday shopping season. The Chinese handset maker confirmed the Mate 9 will be introduced in the United States as well, but that might not happen until January 2017.

Unfortunately, Huawei will have a hard time selling the Mate 9 in the most important market for smartphones that cost more than $500, WSJ reports. Some of you probably know that Huawei is kind of a non-grata handset maker in the United States.

Back in 2012, a congressional report recommended carriers in the country to avoid using Huawei gear in their networks for feat that China might spy on American customers. Although the Chinese company...