Huawei sued the Federal Communications Commission on Monday to overturn the agency’s decision in December to designate the Chinese telecommunications company as a national security threat.

U.S. government officials have warned since 2018 that Huawei has ties to the Chinese government and have banned Huawei equipment for federal government use, citing security concerns. The company denies having ties to the Chinese government or being influenced by them.

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