UK security chiefs: Huawei risk in 5G can be contained
by Rowena Mason Deputy political editor from on (#49AZA)
US has pressured its allies not to use Chinese group amid fears of cyber espionage
UK security chiefs have advised that the risk of using Huawei technology in the new superfast 5G could be contained despite US warnings about opening the telecoms network up to Chinese cyber-espionage, according to sources.
The US has reportedly been pressuring the UK and other allies not to use Huawei technology for critical infrastructure, arguing that it could be too risky when the Chinese state is engaged in spying.
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