FBI Says Huawei Equipment In Midwest Could Disrupt US Nuclear Communications

F.E. Warren Air Force Base, a strategic missile base, is located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, an area near a host of cell towers using Huawei equipment.  

CNN: CNN Exclusive: FBI investigation determined Chinese-made Huawei equipment could disrupt US nuclear arsenal communications 

Washington (CNN)On paper, it looked like a fantastic deal. In 2017, the Chinese government was offering to spend $100 million to build an ornate Chinese garden at the National Arboretum in Washington DC. Complete with temples, pavilions and a 70-foot white pagoda, the project thrilled local officials, who hoped it would attract thousands of tourists every year.  

But when US counterintelligence officials began digging into the details, they found numerous red flags. The pagoda, they noted, would have been strategically placed on one of the highest points in Washington DC, just two miles from the US Capitol, a perfect spot for signals intelligence collection, multiple sources familiar with the episode told CNN.   

Also alarming was that Chinese officials wanted to build the pagoda with materials shipped to the US in diplomatic pouches, which US Customs officials are barred from examining, the sources said. 

Federal officials quietly killed the project before construction was underway.        

Read more ....  

WNU Editor: China has responded to these U.S. claims .... Huawei equipment disrupting US military communications? An ‘ignorant assumption’ (Global Times). More here .... US probe of Huawei gears near missile silos ‘old tricks to curb China devt’ (Global Times), and here .... Are defense capabilities of US nuclear chain of command so weak? Global Times editorial (Global Times editorial). 

FBI Says Huawei Equipment In Midwest Could Disrupt US Nuclear Communications  

Exclusive: U.S. probes China's Huawei over equipment near missile silos -- Reuters  

US probes Chinese telecom giant Huawei over potential capture of American military information -- ABC News Australia  

FBI found Huawei equipment in Midwest could disrupt US nuclear communications: CNN -- The Hill  

US investigates Huawei over concerns equipment near military bases could send data to China: report -- FOX News  

China used Huawei to disrupt US nukes – CNN -- RT

US National Security Adviser Says Huawei IS The 'Number One concern' For Democracy

The Hill: Huawei threat 'No. 1 concern' moving forward, Trump national security adviser says 

National security adviser Robert O’Brien said that Chinese telecommunications company Huawei is the “number one concern” for democracy moving forward. 

In an interview with The Hill’s editor-at-large Steve Clemons as part of the 2020 Global Security Forum that took place last week, O’Brien pointed to concerns over the use of Huawei equipment in 5G networks around the world, accusing the embattled company of being an intelligence threat due to its potential access to sensitive networks. 

Read more .... 

Update: Huawei Threat "No.1 Concern For Democracy" Globally: National Security Advisor O'Brien (Zero Hedge) 

WNU Editor: Huawei is facing multiple problems besides US pressure to limit its markets .... Huawei is shrinking its smartphone business in a fight to save the brand (CNN).

Citing Security Concerns U.K. Bars Huawei From Supplying 5G Equipment

Daily Mail: Huawei warns UK risks being left in the 'digital slow lane' and phone bills could RISE after ministers announced the Chinese tech giant is being kicked out of Britain's 5G network in massive U-turn amid national security concerns

* Government today announced Chinese tech giant Huawei will be banned from the UK's new 5G network
* It will be illegal for telecoms firms in Britain to buy Huawei 5G equipment from December 31 of this year
* Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said all Huawei 5G technology will then be stripped out of network by 2027
* Government had given Huawei the green light in January to help build the network amid security concerns
* US sanctions recently imposed on the firm prompted a reassessment of the company's role and today's U turn
* Decision to exclude Huawei from 5G network will mean completion of roll out delayed by two to three years

Huawei today warned Britain risks being left in the 'digital slow lane' and claimed mobile phone bills could rise after the UK Government announced the Chinese tech giant is being banned from the nation's 5G network.

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said all of the firm's existing 5G technology will be stripped out by 2027 in a move which represents a major U-turn after the Government said in January that Huawei would be allowed to help build the infrastructure.

Huawei labelled the move 'disappointing' and said it was 'bad news for anyone in the UK with a mobile phone' as the company argued its future in Britain had become 'politicised'.

Read more ....

WNU Editor: Pressure is now being put on other European countries to follow suit .... As Britain bans Huawei, U.S. pressure mounts on Europe to follow suit (Reuters). Even with this ban Huawei continues to grow .... Despite Coronavirus And Trump Scrutiny, Huawei Sales Still Grew In 2020, But Slower Than Before (Forbes).

More News On The U.K. Baring Huawei From Supplying 5G Equipment

UK says it will ban China’s Huawei from 5G networks in major U-turn -- CNBC
U.K. Government Bans Huawei Devices From 5G Networks, Existing Equipment To Be Phased Out By 2027 -- Forbes
UK to purge Huawei from 5G by end of 2027, siding with Trump over China -- Reuters
China's Huawei banned from UK 5G network -- Yahoo News
Huawei to be stripped of role in UK's 5G network by 2027, Dowden confirms -- The Guardian
UK bans Huawei from its 5G network in rapid about-face -- CNN
UK Bars Huawei From Supplying 5G Network In Major Reversal By Johnson -- Zero Hedge

Huawei Executive Meng Wanzhou Loses Her Bid To Have The U.S. Extradition Case Against Her In Canada Thrown Out

SCMP: Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou loses bid for freedom as Canadian judge decides US extradition case must continue

* Judge rules that the US fraud charges against Meng satisfy the ‘double criminality’ rule for extradition cases
* Meng’s lawyers will continue to fight against her extradition on other grounds

Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou has lost a bid to have the extradition case against her thrown out, with a Canadian judge instead ruling on Wednesday that the US charges against her meet a key condition and the hearings must continue.

Justice Heather Holmes of British Columbia’s Supreme Court ruled that the fraud charges against Meng satisfied the extradition requirement of “double criminality”, which demands that suspects be accused of something that would constitute a crime in Canada as well as in the requesting country.

“On the question of law posed, I conclude that, as a matter of law, the double criminality requirement for extradition is capable of being met in this case,” Associate Chief Justice Holmes wrote in her judgment.

Meng’s lawyers will continue to fight against her extradition on other grounds.

Read more ....

WNU Editor: Meng Wanzhou is going to launch an appeal. But this is a major loss for her. I would not be surprised if she is extradited to the U.S. by next year. I also expect China will be retaliating against Canada for this ruling.

More News On Huawei Executive Meng Wanzhou Losing Her Bid To Have The U.S. Extradition Case Against Her Thrown Out

Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou loses major court battle as B.C. judge rules extradition bid should proceed -- CBC
B.C. judge finds double criminality in Huawei case; extradition process continues for Meng Wanzhou -- CTV News
Huawei CFO Meng loses key court argument in fight against extradition to United States -- Reuters
Meng Wanzhou: Huawei executive suffers US extradition blow -- BBC
Canadian court rules against Huawei exec fighting extradition -- AFP
The case to extradite Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou from Canada to the United States can continue, judge rules -- CNN
Timeline: Key events in Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou's extradition case -- Reuters
Explainer: What happens next in Huawei CFO's U.S. extradition case -- Reuters

U.S. Might Pull US Military & Intelligence Assets Out Of The UK If Boris Johnson Pushes Ahead With Huawei 5G Deal

FILE PHOTO: IFA consumer tech fair in Berlin Reuters

The Independent: White House could pull US military and intelligence operations out of UK as part of Huawei review, reports say

Spy planes, intelligence officials, military barracks and other US assets being assessed

The White House is said to be reviewing whether spy planes, intelligence officials and other US assets are at risk and need to be pulled out of Britain after Chinese telecom giant Huawei was engaged to help build the United Kingdom’s 5G network.

According to reports in The Telegraph, a group of highly sophisticated reconnaissance spy planes, the RC-135s, are thought to be among the most vulnerable US assets based in Britain.

Anonymously quoting half a dozen current US and UK officials, the report said the Trump administration’s review is underway but not yet public and could hold major ramifications for the “special relationship” between the two countries.

Read more ....

More News On Reports That The U.S. Might Pull US Military & Intelligence Assets Out Of The UK If Boris Johnson Pushes Ahead With Huawei 5G Deal

US spy planes could be pulled from Britain as White House conducts major Huawei review -- The Telegraph
Trump could withdraw US spy planes and agents from the UK if Boris Johnson pushes ahead with Huawei 5G deal -- Business Insider
US 'likely' to pull military assets out of Britain over Huawei security fears -- Independent.ie
"Not A Bluff": White House Might Pull US Military & Intelligence From UK Over China's Huawei -- Zero Hedge
US Considering Bringing UK-Based Spy Planes Home After Huawei 5G Deal - Report -- Sputnik

UK Moves To Drop Huawei As 5G Vendor

NYPost: UK moves to drop Huawei as 5G vendor, citing China coronavirus transparency

The UK is moving to drop Huawei as a vendor for the country’s 5G cellphone network in a major blow to Communist China over poor coronavirus transparency.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson, now recovering from COVID-19, gave the Chinese company a role in 5G infrastructure this year, squashing opposition last month by 24 votes in the 650-seat House of Commons.

But now, concern about the Chinese Communist Party’s inaccurate reporting on the coronavirus has lawmakers crafting plans for a retreat.

Read more ....

WNU Editor: How can any country trust China after how they have responded to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic is beyond me. Let us see if other countries follow the UK lead. I know in Canada the government has delayed their decision .... Huawei warning matters now more than ever (Toronto Sun editorial).

U.S. Hits Huawei With Multiple New Charges

SCMP: US hits Huawei with new charges of racketeering, doing business in North Korea; accuses Meng Wanzhou of false representation

* Chinese telecoms giant is accused of involvement in a number of projects in North Korea since at least 2008
* Huawei and four of its subsidiaries are accused of stealing intellectual property from six US companies

The United States added to its series of charges against China’s Huawei Technologies on Thursday, accusing the Chinese telecoms giant of stealing intellectual property from six US companies and covering up its involvement in projects in North Korea.

Racketeering, obstruction of justice and money laundering have been added to the criminal case, unsealed in January last year, accusing Huawei of financial fraud.

Read more ....

WNU Editor: These are very serious charges. The US is also signalling to other companies and countries that doing business with Huawei will have legal and criminal consequences.

More News On The U.S. Hitting Huawei With Multiple New Charges

U.S. accuses Huawei of stealing trade secrets, assisting Iran -- Reuters
Huawei: US issues new charges of racketeering and theft -- BBC
Huawei hit with fresh charges of sabotage and intellectual property theft from US tech firms -- France 24
U.S. says Chinese telecom giant Huawei did business with Iran, North Korea -- NBC
US government files racketeering charges against Huawei and its CFO, accusing the Chinese telecom giant of conspiring to steal trade secrets from 6 tech companies -- Business Insider
Huawei, Meng face new US charges of trade theft -- Asia Times

Europe Is Not Taking President Trump's Threats Over Huawei Seriously

Donald Trump and Angela Merkel Reuters

Business Insider: The United States' European allies are no longer taking Trump's 'apoplectic' threats seriously

* Trump's repeated threats to the United States' European allies to fall into line with US policy on Huawei are failing.
* The United Kingdom last month backed a deal with the Chinese telecoms company despite a furious call to prime minister Boris Johnson from the president.
* Now the German government is also preparing to rule out a ban on Huawei.
* Other European leaders are set to follow their lead and defy Trump after the president failed to follow-through on his threats to the UK.

In recent months Trump has issued a series of threats to European allies which were designed to force them into following his administration's ban on the Chinese telecoms company Huawei.

However, the threats, which included a plan to withdraw from the US intelligence-sharing relationship with the United Kingdom, appear to have failed, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson agreeing a deal with Huawei anyway.

Trump reportedly reacted with rage to Johnson's decision and slammed down the phone on the prime minister in a call last month.

However, far from fearing a similar reaction from Trump, other European countries are now moving to take a very similar position to Johnson.

This week Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats backed a positions paper which ruled out an outright ban on Huawei.

Read more ....

WNU Editor: The priority in Europe is to develop commercial and trade relations with China. U.S. concerns on national security over Huawei is not their priority.

To Counter Huawei's Dominance In 5G Technology U.S. Attorney General Barr Says U.S. And Allies Should Invest In Nokia And Ericsson

Reuters: U.S., allies should consider Nokia, Ericsson investments to counter Huawei: Barr

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Thursday stressed the threat posed by Huawei Technologies and said the United States and its allies should consider investing in Finland’s Nokia and Sweden’s Ericsson to counter the Chinese company’s dominance in next generation 5G telecoms technology.

Barr said there had been some proposals that concerns about Huawei “could be met by the United States aligning itself with Nokia and/or Ericsson, through American ownership of a controlling stake, either directly or through a consortium of private American and allied companies.

Read more ....

WNU Editor: It is not going to be easy for Nokia and Ericsson to compete with Huawei .... Can Nokia, Ericsson compete with Huawei? (Asia Times). More here .... Exclusive: Fearing Huawei curbs, Deutsche Telekom tells Nokia to shape up (Reuters).

More News On U.S. Attorney General Barr's Remarks On Huawei

US Attorney General William Barr blasts ‘China’s playbook’ and Huawei’s dominance of 5G, suggests alliance with Nokia and Ericsson -- SCMP
Barr warns against Chinese ‘dominance’ in wireless networks -- AP
China’s Dominance of 5G Networks Puts U.S. Economic Future at Stake, Barr Warns -- The New York Times
US should buy control of Nokia, Ericsson to fight Huawei: attorney general -- AFP
Barr delivers ominous warning, says China wants to own the world -- FOX News
‘Time is very short’: Barr says national security depends on beating China and Huawei on 5G -- Washington Examiner
US official has aggressive plan to fight Huawei -- Asia Times
Nokia, Ericsson Shares Rise After U.S. Floats Investment Idea to Counter Huawei -- The Wall Street Journal

Financial Times: President Trump In Heated Argument With Prime Minister Boris Johnson Over Huawei Decision

US has a ban on Huawei and had sought to persuade allies to adopt the same approach. Photograph: Peter Nicholls/Reuters

Reuters: Trump 'apoplectic' with UK's Johnson over Huawei decision: FT

LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump was “apoplectic” with Boris Johnson during a phone call to discuss the British prime minister’s decision to allow Chinese firm Huawei a role in Britain’s 5G mobile phone network, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

Citing unnamed officials in London and Washington, the FT said the president was livid during the exchange last week after Johnson’s government said Huawei could have a limited role in building Britain’s 5G mobile network, despite warnings from the Trump administration.

The paper said one individual who was briefed on the contents of the call on Jan. 28 said Trump was “apoplectic”. It cited another who said the call was “very difficult” and Trump’s tone had taken aback British officials.

When asked about the FT report, Johnson’s office said they had nothing to add to their statement released soon after the leaders’ call to discuss the Huawei decision.

Read more ....

WNU Editor: The UK government is saying that this is all overblown .... No 10 say fallout between Trump and Johnson 'overblown' (The Guardian)

More News On President Trump And UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Disagreement Over Huawei

Trump 'apoplectic' in phone call with UK's Johnson about Huawei decision: report -- The Hill
Trump 'apoplectic' in call with Boris Johnson over Huawei decision -- Washington Examiner
Trump's furious phone call with Boris revealed: President was ‘apoplectic’ -- Express

Angela Merkel Faces Coalition Revolt Over Her Policy To Support Huawei

German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives for the European Council summit in Brussels on Thursday. Photo: dpa

SCMP/Bloomberg: Angela Merkel faces revolt over Huawei as German lawmakers seek full ban

* New bill in parliament seeks to allow exclusion of ‘untrustworthy’ 5G equipment vendors from all networks
* Move goes beyond previous calls to ban Chinese telecoms firm from sensitive core network alone

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is facing a potential revolt in parliament by lawmakers seeking to override her China policy and effectively ban equipment supplier Huawei Technologies from the country’s fifth-generation wireless network.

A bill drafted by lawmakers in Merkel’s ruling coalition stipulates that German authorities should be able to exclude “untrustworthy” 5G equipment vendors from “core as well as peripheral networks”. That goes beyond previous calls that sought to ban the Chinese firm from the more sensitive core network alone.

Read more ....

Update: Merkel's Own Coalition Revolts: Lawmakers Seek Full Ban On Huawei Products (Zero Hedge)

WNU Editor: Even though Germany's intelligence agencies and the Interior Ministry have warned that Huawei’s ties to the government in Beijing pose a security risk, she is still going to go ahead with permitting Huawei to operate in Germany.

Beijing Orders All Government Offices To Replace Foreign PCs And Software

The Guardian: China tells government offices to remove all foreign computer equipment

Directive is likely to be a blow to US multinational companies like HP, Dell and Microsoft.

China has ordered that all foreign computer equipment and software be removed from government offices and public institutions within three years, the Financial Times reports.

The government directive is likely to be a blow to US multinational companies like HP, Dell and Microsoft and mirrors attempts by Washington to limit the use of Chinese technology, as the trade war between the countries turns into a tech cold war.

The Trump administration banned US companies from doing business with Chinese Chinese telecommunications company Huawei earlier this year and in May, Google, Intel and Qualcomm announced they would freeze cooperation with Huawei.

Read more ....

WNU Editor: This is a move by China to boost Huawei. But this only adds to the problems of Huawei .... Forget Trump—Huawei Now Has A Major New Problem In China (Forbes).

A view of the Huawei Germany headquarters in Düsseldorf in October. Photo: dpa

SCMP: Canada spy agencies split over proposed Huawei 5G ban, report says

 * Spy agency CSIS believes security risks can be mitigated, while electronic eavesdropping agency CSE said to support outright ban
 * Two of Canada’s largest carriers would have to replace Chinese telecoms giant’s gear in their networks, costing them millions of dollars

Canada’s spy agencies are divided over whether to ban Chinese technology giant Huawei from fifth generation (5G) networks over security concerns, The Globe and Mail reported on Wednesday.

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Communications Security Establishment (CSE) were tasked with conducting a cybersecurity review to evaluate the risks as well as the economic costs to Canadian telecoms and consumers of blacklisting the equipment supplier.

The Americans and Australians – who are partners with Canada, Britain and New Zealand in the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing network – have warned that Huawei may be compelled under Chinese law to help Beijing spy or sabotage Western networks.

Read more ....

WNU Editor: In the end this is going to be a political decision made from the Prime Minister's office.

WSJ: Huawei Has Been Spying On Political Opponents Of African Leaders Backed By Beijing

CNBC: Huawei employees intercepted encrypted messages to help African governments spy on political opponents, says WSJ

* A Wall Street Journal investigation found that Huawei employees helped governments in Uganda and Zambia spy on political opponents.
* The investigation did not find evidence that executives in China were aware of or approved the activities.
* The U.S. government has previously expressed concerns that Huawei’s technology could be used by the Chinese government for espionage.

Huawei employees helped African governments spy on political opponents by using cell data to track their location and intercepting encrypted communications and social media, a Wall Street Journal investigation found.

The report, which did not find evidence that Huawei executives in China were aware of or approved the activities in Africa, could still add ammunition to the U.S. government’s allegations that Huawei could be used for espionage on behalf of the Chinese government. Huawei has denied these claims, but the U.S. has remained wary of the smartphone maker, with the Department of Justice filing criminal charges in two separate cases in January, alleging its CFO committed wire fraud and violated U.S. sanctions on Iran and that the company stole trade secrets from T-Mobile.

Read more ....

Update #1: Huawei Technicians Helped African Governments Spy on Political Opponents (Wall Street Journal)
Update #2: Huawei Bombshell: Extensive Cyber Spying On Beijing's Political Opponents In Africa Revealed (Zero Hedge)

WNU Editor: This report only adds ammunition to U.S. allegations that Huawei could be used for espionage on behalf of the Chinese government.

Huawei Personnel Worked With China’s Military On Research Projects

A Huawei company logo is seen at a shopping mall in Shanghai Reuters

SCMP/Bloomberg: Huawei personnel worked with China’s military on a variety of research projects

* Joint efforts include work with branch of the Central Military Commission to extract and classify emotions in online video comments
* Extent of Huawei’s military ties remains a topic of intense scrutiny in the US

Several Huawei Technologies employees have collaborated on research projects with Chinese armed forces personnel, indicating closer ties to the country’s military than previously acknowledged by the smartphone and networking powerhouse.

Over the past decade, Huawei workers have teamed with members of various organs of the People’s Liberation Army on at least 10 research endeavours spanning artificial intelligence to radio communications.

Read more ....

WNU editor: The Huawei response is that there is nothing to see here .... Huawei says it doesn’t cooperate with Chinese military — after report says its employees did (CNBC).

More News On Reports That Huawei Personnel Worked With China’s Military On Research Projects

Huawei employees worked with China military on research projects: Bloomberg -- Reuters
Huawei employees reportedly worked on Chinese military research projects -- CNET
Huawei staff pair up with Chinese military on research -- AFP
Huawei refutes reports of collaboration with Chinese military -- UPI
Huawei techies carried out AI research with China’s military -- Quartz

China's Huawei Goes To Court To Overturn U.S. Ban

“The U.S. government has provided no evidence to show that Huawei is a security threat”: Huawei Chief Legal Officer Song Liuping announces the filing of a motion for summary judgment to end the unfair treatment of the tech giant. #HuaweiFacts

— Huawei Facts (@HuaweiFacts) May 29, 2019

Daily Mail: Huawei claims US move to put it on trade blacklist 'sets a dangerous precedent' as it launches legal bid to overturn law which bans federal agencies buying its products

* Huawei claimed US Congress did not provide evidence to support restrictions
* Legal officer Song Liuping hopes the ban will be declared 'unconstitutional'
* The tech giant has become the world leader in telecom networking equipment
* The 5G market is believed to be the future of high-speed telecommunications
* China and the US are involved in a trade dispute and tariff war since last July

Huawei has today filed a request asking a US court to throw out a legislation that bars federal agencies from buying its products.

Song Liuping, the firm's legal officer, said the company was due to file the motion for summary judgment on Tuesday.

The company is asking the US to scrap section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act, which prohibits executive government agencies from procuring equipment from Huawei and its rival ZTE.

Read more ....

WNU Editor: This company is screwed. They will get markets in Africa, Asia, and elsewhere. But in the markets that count .... North America, Europe, etc., they are doomed.

More News On Huawei

Huawei challenges U.S. defense bill as sanctions fight ramps up -- Reuters
Huawei is challenging its US contracting ban as unconstitutional -- Verge
Huawei argues congressional ban on its equipment is unconstitutional -- Ars Technica
World’s largest technical professional society bans Huawei staff from peer review of research -- SCMP
IEEE, a major science publisher, bans Huawei scientists from reviewing papers -- Science
Huawei could be a bargaining chip in a China deal—but it must stop working with Iran, says Mike Pence’s chief of staff, Marc Short -- CNBC
China has no good options for retaliating against Trump’s Huawei ban -- Vlad Savov, Verge
Inside Donald Trump’s blacklisting of Huawei: China hardliners prevail in battle between two White House camps -- SCMP
A rare look inside Huawei, China’s tech giant -- CNN

Google Has Suspended Business With Huawei

Reuters: Exclusive: Google suspends some business with Huawei after Trump blacklist - source

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc’s Google has suspended business with Huawei that requires the transfer of hardware, software and technical services except those publicly available via open source licensing, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Sunday, in a blow to the Chinese technology company that the U.S. government has sought to blacklist around the world.

Holders of current Huawei smartphones with Google apps, however, will continue to be able to use and download app updates provided by Google, a Google spokesperson said, confirming earlier reporting by Reuters.

“We are complying with the order and reviewing the implications,” the Google spokesperson said.

“For users of our services, Google Play and the security protections from Google Play Protect will continue to function on existing Huawei devices,” the spokesperson said, without giving further details.

Read more ....

WNU Editor: Expect more U.S. companies to follow.

More News On Google Suspending Business With Huawei

Google restricts Huawei's use of Android -- BBC
Google restricts Huawei’s access to Android after Trump blacklist -- France 24
Google 'blocks Huawei access to Android updates' after blacklisting -- The Guardian
Google severs Huawei access to Android software: report -- DW
Google suspends some business with Huawei after Trump administration's trade blacklisting -- ABC News Online
Huawei will not bow to US pressure: founder -- AFP

Germany, France And The Netherlands Will Not Follow President Trump's Huawei Ban

DW: EU leaders: We won't follow Trump's Huawei ban

Germany, France and the Netherlands have said they will not block Huawei from participating in the expansion of national 5G networks. The US fears that China could use Huawei equipment for spying.

The leaders of Germany, France and the Netherlands said Thursday that their governments do not plan to follow the lead of the US and ban Chinese telecommunications company Huawei from building up their national 5G high-speed mobile networks.

President Donald Trump declared a national emergency for the telecommunications sector on Wednesday, citing "unacceptable risks" from "foreign adversaries" — including from cyberespionage and sabotage. The executive order empowers Washington to ban technology and services, including Huawei, which US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said would be blacklisted as of Friday.

Read more ....

WNU Editor: Germany, France and the Netherlands have governments that cannot be seen pandering to President Trump. It then makes you wonder .... was this decision based on that, or do they really believe that Huawei is not a security threat?

Huawei Says It Is Willing To Sign A ‘No-Spy’ Agreements With Foreign Governments

SCMP: Huawei will commit to ‘no-spy agreements’ to win government contracts, chairman says amid US pressure on allies over 5G fears

* Concession comes as US presses its allies not to include Huawei as they build their 5G networks
* US State Department official confirms Washington continues to regard Huawei a national security risk: ‘We have to protect our information’

Huawei Technologies is prepared to include provisions in its government contracts not to facilitate “back door” espionage by Beijing, the chairman of the Chinese telecommunications giant said on Tuesday.

“We are willing to sign no-spy agreements with governments, including the UK government, to commit ourselves to making our equipment meet the no-spy, no-back-doors standard,” Liang Hua said at a company-sponsored business conference in London.

Read more ....

WNU Editor: Huawei's choice of words makes me wonder if they are admitting that they curently spying, but will stop if these governments sign this agreement. This offer of a "no-spy" agreement is also too little and too late .... Exclusive: Trump expected to sign order paving way for U.S. telecoms ban on Huawei (Reuters).

More News On Huawei Saying It Is Willing To Sign A ‘No-Spy’ Agreements With Foreign Governments

Huawei willing to sign 'no-spy' pacts with governments: chairman -- Reuters
Huawei says willing to sign 'no-spy' agreements -- BBC
Huawei chairman agrees to sign ‘no-spy’ deal -- Asia Times
Huawei 'to go extra mile' to reassure world on 5G spying -- SKY News
Huawei chairman says company willing to sign ‘no-spy’ agreements with world govts -- RT

U.S. Intelligence Says Huawei Is Funded By Chinese State Security

Forbes: CIA Offers Proof Huawei Has Been Funded By China's Military And Intelligence

In the battle between Washington and Huawei, there has long been the taunt from Shenzhen that U.S. officials have failed to produce any evidence of actual collusion between the telecom equipment giant and the Chinese state. Has that now changed?

On Saturday, the Times reported that such evidence exists, it has just not been openly published. According to the newspaper's U.K. source, Huawei "has received funding from branches of Beijing’s state security apparatus... American intelligence shown to Britain says that Huawei has taken money from the People’s Liberation Army, China’s National Security Commission and a third branch of the Chinese state intelligence network."

Earlier this month, Joy Tan, Huawei's chief global communicator, told me that "the assumption that the Chinese government can potentially interfere in Huawei’s business operation is completely not true. Huawei is a private company. The Chinese government does not have any ownership or any interference in our business operations."

Read more ....

WNU Editor: U.S. efforts to convince countries to not adopt the Huawei's G5 network is not working .... My way or the Huawei: how US ultimatum over China’s 5G giant fell flat in Southeast Asia (SCMP).

More News On U.S. Intelligence Saying That Huawei Is Funded By Chinese State Security

U.S. intelligence says Huawei funded by Chinese state security: report -- Reuters
US intel accuses Huawei of being funded by Chinese state security: report -- The Hill
CIA warns Britain over China's secret funding of Huawei as tech giant bids to supply 5G mobile network across UK -- Daily Mail
Huawei ‘received funding from Chinese spy and security agencies,’ CIA warns UK intelligence chiefs -- The Independent
The CIA says that China’s security agencies provided funds for Huawei: report -- The Verge
CIA claims Huawei is funded by Chinese state security -- Endgadget
Where is Huawei banned from working on critical networks? -- The Guardian