UK to allow Huawei in 5G networks but not in 'core' parts

An attendee wears a badge strip with the logo of Huawei and 5G at the World 5G Exhibition in Beijing, China. November 22, 2019.

The announcement did not mention any companies by name but said “high-risk vendors are those who pose greater security and resilience risks to UK telecoms networks" - a clear reference to Huawei. But the decision is fraught, as the US objects to allowing Huawei to provide vital infrastructure and has threatened to cut off intelligence sharing with allies that do use Huawei.

"This evidence-based decision will result in a more advanced, more secure and more cost-effective telecoms infrastructure that is fit for the future," Vice President Victor Zhang said. "It gives the UK access to world-leading technology and ensures a competitive market.” "It is not a question of discrimination, it is a question of laying down rules. They will be strict, they will be demanding and of course, we will welcome in Europe all operators who are willing to apply them," he said.The EU, while never explicitly naming the Chinese giant, is struggling to find a middle way to balance Huawei's huge dominance in the 5G sector with security concerns pressed by Washington.

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