The Pro+ similarly emerged without the typical marketing and fanfare surrounding a major product launch. A brief teaser video posted to Huawei’s Weibo account showcased a device very similar to its lesser cousin, with the same outsized back-camera array.

The new devices have spurred an outpouring of nationalist sentiment on Chinese social media and were picked up by domestic news outlets that touted Huawei’s advances as a victory against sanctions.

Eoin Treacy's view

The big question many media outlets are pondering is why Xi Jinping stayed home from the G-20. Perhaps he has bigger concerns. The currency is at a new low, government bond yields are rebounding from their lows and the stock market is straining under the threat of a property sector mishap.