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Canada to ban Huawei and ZTE from 5G networks

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Agence France-Presse

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Huawei logo is seen at the Huawei Customer Experience Centre where 5G technology devices are displayed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 11 January 2022. Huawei Malaysia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Technology Park Malaysia Corporation Sdn Bhd and Telekom Malaysia Berhad to enter a joint venture to develop a MRANTI e-Services platform. EPA-EFE/FAZRY ISMAIL" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/overseas/05/19/20220519-huawei.jpg"/><figcaption>Huawei logo is seen at the Huawei Customer Experience Centre where 5G technology devices are displayed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 11 January 2022. Huawei Malaysia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Technology Park Malaysia Corporation Sdn Bhd and Telekom Malaysia Berhad to enter a joint venture to develop a MRANTI e-Services platform. <em>EPA-EFE/FAZRY ISMAIL</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Ottawa, Canada - Canada is to ban Chinese telecommunications giants Huawei and ZTE from its 5G wireless networks due to national security concerns, officials said Thursday.</p><p>The long-awaited move follows the United States and other key allies, and comes on the heels of a diplomatic row between Ottawa and Beijing over the detention of a senior Huawei executive on a US warrant, which has now been resolved.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/01/20/22/airlines-vs-5g-what-are-the-concerns-in-the-us">Airlines vs 5G: What are the concerns in US aviation?</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/01/18/22/us-airlines-warn-of-calamity-if-5g-deployed-near-airports">US airlines warn of &#x27;calamity&#x27; if 5G deployed near airports</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/12/31/21/sanction-hit-huawei-says-revenues-down-29-percent-this-year">Sanction hit Huawei says revenues down 29 percent this year</a></li></ul><p>The United States has warned of the security implications of giving Chinese tech companies access to key telecommunications infrastructure that could be used for espionage.</p><p>Both Huawei and Beijing have rejected the allegations.</p><p>Canadian Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne and Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino made the announcement at a news conference.</p><p>&quot;Today, we&#x27;re announcing our intention to prohibit the inclusion of Huawei and ZTE products and services in Canada&#x27;s telecommunication systems,&quot; Champagne said.</p><p>&quot;Telecommunication companies in Canada will not be permitted to include in their networks products or services that put our national security at risk,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;Providers who already have this equipment installed will be required to cease its use and remove it.&quot;</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/01/31/22/huawei-takes-sweden-to-court-following-5g-ban">Huawei takes Sweden to court following 5G ban</a></li></ul><p>Canada had been reviewing the matter for several years, repeatedly delaying a decision that was first expected in 2019.</p><p>Ottawa remained silent on the telecoms issue after China jailed two Canadians -- diplomat Michael Kovrig and businessman Michael Spavor -- in what observers believed was in retaliation for the arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wangzhou in Vancouver in December 2018 at the request of the United States.</p><p>All three were released in September 2021 after Meng reached a deal with US prosecutors on the fraud charges, ending her extradition fight.</p><p>Fifth-generation (5G) wireless networks deliver speedier online connections with greater data capacity.</p><p>Mendicino said the innovation &quot;represents a major opportunity for competition and growth&quot; but &quot;also comes risks.&quot;</p><p>&quot;There are many hostile actors who are ready to exploit vulnerabilities&quot; in telecom networks, he said.</p><p>amc/bgs</p><p>© Agence France-Presse</p><div><strong>EMBED AS IVS</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1643305" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Canada is to ban Chinese telecommunications giants Huawei and ZTE from its 5G wireless networks due to national security concerns.