Tuesday, 30 April 2019

Huawei tech would put UK-US intelligence ties at risk, official says

Chinese firm’s 5G equipment described as security risk after council gives partial go-ahead

A US official has warned that the UK’s leaked proposal to adopt Huawei technology for 5G mobile phone networks risks affecting intelligence cooperation with the US, prompting further criticism from Conservatives opposed to the plan.

Robert Strayer, a deputy assistant secretary at the US state department, said on Monday that Huawei “was not a trusted vendor” and any use of its technology in 5G networks was a risk, contradicting the British stance.

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from World news | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2Vzfikb

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