Huawei and ZTE cited over possible security concerns; Huawei denies any links to Chinese government
Australia has banned two Chinese telecommunications firms from taking part in its national broadband network because of security concerns.
The government said Thursday it was banning Huawei and ZTE from rolling out the new 5G network because companies “who are likely to subject to extrajudicial directions from a foreign government” presented a security risk. The statement also said there was no combination of security controls that could lessen the risk.
Huawei’s Australian subsidiary responded on Twitter that Canberra’s decision was an “extremely disappointing result for consumers.”
Australia banned Huawei in 2011 from bidding for contracts to provide equipment for its fiber-optic network, citing similar security concerns.
