EU Official Urges Wider Ban on Huawei and ZTE in 5G Networks
The EU commissioner for internal market, Thierry Breton, has called on more member states to remove "high-risk" suppliers such as Huawei and ZTE from their mobile internet infrastructure upgrades, citing national security risks. Only 10 EU countries have restricted or banned Huawei from their 5G networks to date. The US and its allies, including the UK and Australia, have barred Huawei from operating in their 5G networks, alleging that Huawei and ZTE technology could be used by Beijing for espionage.
