With Hauwei caught as collateral damage in the crossfire in the Trump administration’s trade war with China, things are a little uncertain for the Chinese tech giant. You’d imagine, given the wider implications of the ban, that the company would be reeling financially. Right now, that’s not the case, as Huawei has announced that it has, this year, shipped 200 million smartphones, smashing through their own expectations.

The Huawei P20 Pro wasn't the only flagship phone that Huawei had planned for 2018. With the year almost over, the new heavyweight brand in te smartphone industry is preparing to deliver a one-two pnch of bleeding edge tech and software with their latest device, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro.

Today, Huawei will unveil its new flagship in the Hauwei Mate 20. The event is held in London, and kicks off at 3pm South African timer, which is…well, it’s right about now, really.