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INTRO: It appears the UK wants Chinese telecommunications company Huawei as far away from its 5G network as possible. In an about-face, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told officials to create plans to reduce Huawei’s involvement in the country’s 5G networks to zero by 2023.
The news, which was reported by the Telegraph and the Guardian, comes months after Johnson said he would allow Huawei to supply up to 35 percent of the UK’s 5G networks but bar it from accessing “sensitive core” parts of the networks. According to the Telegraph, the new plans come in light of growing opposition against Chinese investment from members of Johnson’s own party and a lack of transparency over Beijing’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Sir Iain Duncan Smith, one of the conservatives opposed to the presence of Huawei in the 5G networks, told the Guardian that he welcomed Johnson’s change of heart. “This is very good news and I hope and believe it will be the start of a complete and thorough review of our dangerous dependency on China,” Smith said. Per the Guardian, Smith isn’t alone in his views. Senior ministers also want to reduce the UK’s economic dependence on China for essential goods... (MORE)
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(Jan, 2020) Boris Johnson allows Huawei to build parts of UK 5G network - "Boris Johnson on Tuesday defied Donald Trump and refused to ban Huawei from Britain's 5G network."
(Jan, 2020) Sir Iain Duncan Smith condemns decision to allow Huawei technology in UK's 5G networks - "Responding to the Government statement on 5G, Sir Iain Duncan Smith condemns the decision to allow Huawei technology to be used in the UK's 5G mobile networks opening up the threat to cyber-security from China and calls for Huawei to be driven out of our future systems as soon as possible."
(Feb, 2020) Donald Trump official issues veiled threat to Boris Johnson over Huawei 5G decision - "Donald Trump’s envoy to Germany has issued a thinly veiled threat over Boris Johnson’s decision to allow Huawei access to the 5G network, claiming it will 'jeopardise' US-UK intelligence sharing."
INTRO: It appears the UK wants Chinese telecommunications company Huawei as far away from its 5G network as possible. In an about-face, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told officials to create plans to reduce Huawei’s involvement in the country’s 5G networks to zero by 2023.
The news, which was reported by the Telegraph and the Guardian, comes months after Johnson said he would allow Huawei to supply up to 35 percent of the UK’s 5G networks but bar it from accessing “sensitive core” parts of the networks. According to the Telegraph, the new plans come in light of growing opposition against Chinese investment from members of Johnson’s own party and a lack of transparency over Beijing’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Sir Iain Duncan Smith, one of the conservatives opposed to the presence of Huawei in the 5G networks, told the Guardian that he welcomed Johnson’s change of heart. “This is very good news and I hope and believe it will be the start of a complete and thorough review of our dangerous dependency on China,” Smith said. Per the Guardian, Smith isn’t alone in his views. Senior ministers also want to reduce the UK’s economic dependence on China for essential goods... (MORE)
RELATED: Chinese companies blacklisted for human rights abuse & espionage .... Ecuador’s tallest waterfall destroyed by Chinese contractor, faulty dam paid for by access to Ecuador's oil
- - - BACKGROUND RELATED - - -
(Jan, 2020) Boris Johnson allows Huawei to build parts of UK 5G network - "Boris Johnson on Tuesday defied Donald Trump and refused to ban Huawei from Britain's 5G network."
(Jan, 2020) Sir Iain Duncan Smith condemns decision to allow Huawei technology in UK's 5G networks - "Responding to the Government statement on 5G, Sir Iain Duncan Smith condemns the decision to allow Huawei technology to be used in the UK's 5G mobile networks opening up the threat to cyber-security from China and calls for Huawei to be driven out of our future systems as soon as possible."
(Feb, 2020) Donald Trump official issues veiled threat to Boris Johnson over Huawei 5G decision - "Donald Trump’s envoy to Germany has issued a thinly veiled threat over Boris Johnson’s decision to allow Huawei access to the 5G network, claiming it will 'jeopardise' US-UK intelligence sharing."