European Commission urges Huawei and ZTE exclusion from telecom infrastructure
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Updated · Reuters · May 4
European Commission urges Huawei and ZTE exclusion from telecom infrastructure
13 articles · Updated · Reuters · May 4
In Brussels, a Commission spokesperson said the recommendation covers member states' local telecom operators as the EU approves new cybersecurity rules.
Those rules would allow the bloc to ban equipment from suppliers deemed high risk across the EU market.
China last week threatened countermeasures against the EU, saying the proposed cybersecurity measures are discriminatory.
As the EU blacklists Chinese tech giants, what retaliatory economic strikes can European companies now expect from China?
Who will pay the multi-billion euro bill to replace Chinese telecom gear, and will this decision delay Europe’s 5G future?
Is the EU's ban based on concrete security threats or a strategic move in the intensifying global tech war?