CNN reports Chinese tech giant Huawei is facing challenges on multiple fronts.
Fresh US sanctions have cut off the Chinese tech company's access to vital American technology to a greater extent than ever before.
Not only that, countries and mobile network operators are now wondering whether Huawei will be able to deliver on its 5G promises.
Anti-China sentiment from India and elsewhere is complicating matters even more.
Europe and India share a growing sense of unease following years of substantial investment by China.
India last week banned TikTok and several other Chinese apps, saying they pose a "threat to sovereignty and integrity." Big democracies right now are singing in a chorus.
They understand what's at stake.
Chaitanya Giri, Analyst Gateway House, Indian foreign policy think tank