Huawei poaches top German scientist, as scholars blame academic system
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Fraunhofer is a key European applied research organization and an influential hub of German innovation. © Getty Images
HAMBURG, Germany — Huawei Technologies has poached a prominent German scientist from a leading public institution, highlighting the difficulty that the country faces in keeping staff from joining well-resourced and fast-moving Chinese tech giants.
