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LG and ZTE withdraw from MWC due to coronavirus-related concerns

LG and ZTE withdraw from MWC due to coronavirus-related concerns

4 years ago
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https://techcrunch.com/2020/02/04/lg-and-zte-withdraw-from-mwc-due-to-coronavirus-related-concerns/

LG Electronics and ZTE said they have cancelled plans to participate in MWC later this month in Barcelona, Spain, because of coronavirus-related concerns. In a statement on its site, LG said it will skip MWC, the world’s largest mobile trade show, and launch this year’s releases at separate events “in the near future” instead.

“With the safety of its employees, partners and customers foremost in mind, LG has decided to withdraw from exhibiting and participating in MWC 2020 later this month in Barcelona, Spain,” the statement from LG, headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, read. “This decision removes the risk of exposing hundreds of LG employees to international travel which has already become more restrictive as the virus continues to spread across borders.”