China's Huawei said to be in talks to sell smartphone brands P and Mate

China's Huawei said to be in talks to sell smartphone brands P and Mate

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China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd is in early-stage talks to sell its premium smartphone brands P and Mate, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said, a move that could see the company eventually exit from the high-end smartphone-making business.