Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei has filed a lawsuit in a federal court against the US government to withdraw its label as a threat to national security and allow the sale of billions of equipment, including 5G technology.

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The lawsuit, filed on Monday in a New Orleans appeals court, demands that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) withdraw its Dec. 11 statement against Huawei for finding it whimsical and arbitrary and that it exceeds the regulator's powers.

The Chinese company said the FCC did not present "substantial evidence" to blacklist it for national security reasons and said it could not defend itself against issuing a new order.

Thus, Huawei is expanding its challenges to the numerous measures taken by the administration of former President Donald Trump against the Chinese multinational to ban access to US technology and markets for fear that its presence, and in some cases, such as 5G hegemony, will threaten national security.

The multinational group already has a dispute with the FCC over a 2019 decision not to allow 5G financing from tax subsidies, and Huawei has argued that there are no ties with the Chinese government that could jeopardize the security of communication networks.

In a statement released on Tuesday, the FCC said Huawei's designation as a national security threat is based on "factual evidence developed by the FCC and numerous US national security agencies. We will continue to defend this decision.

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The lawsuit was filed shortly after Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei told reporters in China he hopes the Joe Biden government will be more open to policies "in the interests of US companies."

"We hope to buy a lot of US components, parts and machines so US companies can grow with the Chinese economy," said Ren.

During the Senate confirmation hearing, Trade Secretary Gina Raimondo did not clarify whether the Department of Commerce would keep Huawei on its blacklist, pending verification.

Huawei's mobile phone business has been hit hardest by component bans in the United States.