UK gives Huawei limited role in building 5G network
Huawei is under intense scrutiny after the US told allies not to use its technology due to fears it could be a vehicle for Chinese spying
London — Britain will allow Huawei Technologies a restricted role in building parts of its 5G network, seeking a middle way in a bitter dispute between the US and China over the next generation of communications technology. Huawei, the world's biggest producer of telecoms equipment, is under intense scrutiny after the US told allies not to use its technology because of fears it could be a vehicle for Chinese spying. Huawei has categorically denied this. The Daily Telegraph newspaper reported Britain's National Security Council, chaired by Prime Minister Theresa May, had agreed to allow Huawei access to noncore parts of 5G mobile infrastructure such as antennas, despite concerns from ministers. A security source told Reuters that Britain would block Huawei from all core parts of the 5G network and access to noncore parts would be restricted. A second source confirmed that. Both spoke on condition of anonymity. European nations are treading a fine line in the dispute between the world...
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