Article 4E59M How worried should we be about Huawei? – podcast

How worried should we be about Huawei? – podcast

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Theresa May has turned to her national security council to help her decide on whether to allow the Chinese firm Huawei to provide parts of Britain's 5G network. Guardian reporters Rupert Neate, Alex Hern and Tania Branigan discuss the company at the heart of a diplomatic tussle. Plus, in opinion, David Kogan argues Labour needs clarity on Brexit to have a chance of winning power

When the government's decision to allow Huawei to build parts of Britain's 5G network leaked from Theresa May's national security council it set off a furious backlash. Not just that secret cabinet discussions had been revealed, but Britain also found itself in a diplomatic tug of war between the US and China.

The US argues the Chinese tech firm is a potential security threat if it has access to critical infrastructure such as 5G networks. Huawei has said the US is creating a smokescreen for protectionism.

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