The Huawei P40 Pro in Silver Frost. PHOTO: Handout

With the coronavirus pandemic in the backdrop and the American-Chinese trade war still unresolved, there couldn’t have been a tougher time to launch the Huawei P40 Pro.

Yet the show must go on, so the Chinese company’s latest flagship arrived in Singapore this week with the sleek design and high-end hardware that are expected of the top-end model.